America: My Time

Chapter 1562 Killing someone with a borrowed knife

Chapter 1552 Using a Borrowed Knife to Kill

"They compromised! Those old guys really compromised. It seems they're afraid of John. We need to change our approach too. Since they've already formed a grudge, we should give him another push and make John and these old guys mortal enemies, so we're no longer under their control. As long as those greedy old guys suffer heavy losses, their hatred will never be resolved, and we can gain even more power!"

"Should we wait a little longer? After all, the Rockefeller, Morgan, DuPont and other old families are very powerful. Perhaps they still have ways to deal with us. They might even see through our partners. These old guys aren't stupid. They couldn't possibly not have noticed these changes. We don't have enough power to fight against them right now!"

“I know that it is precisely because they have already realized this that we need to give them a push and take action. Otherwise, how could they become mortal enemies? If we don’t make a move, do you think John and Rockefeller will turn against us? Once they reach a consensus, what awaits us is a catastrophic disaster.”

"Probably not. They're facing considerable pressure right now. John's expansion in Europe and globally has caused discontent among many. After all, the market is only so big; the more John grabs, the less others benefit. The Europeans aren't willing to accept this, especially with John's expansion in Africa, which has had an even greater impact. Under these circumstances, it's unlikely he'll become mortal enemies with old guys like Rockefeller, since his target is the world, not just the United States!"

“I understand what you’re saying, but have you considered that John’s development is too fast? If he continues to develop so recklessly, our living space will be compressed, especially in the Middle East, where his influence is too great. This time, we must find a way to affect Gulfstream Aerospace and not let him continue to act so recklessly. Also, we need to suppress his influence on Wall Street and make him pay the price for these internet bubbles.”

"Soros, are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? Gulfstream is John's bottom line. He even gave up the fifth-generation fighter jet project for Gulfstream. If you dare to touch it, you're going to fight John to the death. And you know what Wall Street is like. Unless you want to start a media war with John, you should know how serious the consequences will be!"

"No, I don't think there's anything wrong with Soros's plan. John is too much of a threat to us. We have to take action to suppress him, even if it means waging war in the media and entertainment industry. We can even use the ultimate means to cut off the development of John's media and entertainment groups. As long as they fall into chaos, we will have the opportunity to force John to take Gulfstream Aerospace public and bear the blame for the dot-com bubble crisis!"

As expected, these oil-rich capitalists are no good; they even have such insidious and ruthless schemes. If they successfully outmaneuver John's major media and entertainment groups, there might be temporary chaos, giving these guys an opportunity. But will John be unprepared for all of this? If they fail to succeed immediately, the consequences will be unimaginable. Once the media war begins, it will no longer be a trivial matter.

“I disagree. We all know that this is only a last resort and should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Once we activate it, there will be no room for maneuver between us and John. We will become mortal enemies, and he will no longer have any scruples. He will target us with all his might. You don’t think we have no problems at all, do you?”

“I disagree as well. Soros’s plan is too crazy. Once it’s done, it will be a full-scale confrontation, and even the safety of those people will not be guaranteed. That’s no longer normal business. Do you think they can survive John’s wrath unless you send them back to the Middle East? Do you think they will agree to that? If they agree, it’s fine. At most, we will just pay some price. But if they don’t agree, it means that we will have another internal split. The consequences are too serious. We can’t afford to bear them.”

"Yes, the price is too high, and judging from the current situation, we don't need to do it. The potential risks are too great. We can't guarantee that the American high society will accept this outcome, and doing so will cause too many problems. A war in the media and entertainment industry would have too much impact. If something unexpected happens, we won't just be facing John, but the rejection and suppression from the American high society. I don't trust those guys. They can betray their original class for profit, and they can also betray us for profit. It's best to be cautious."

Soros's suggestion failed; most people opposed it, unwilling to rush into a direct confrontation with John, let alone a life-or-death struggle—the consequences would be too severe. On the surface, John is being targeted by the elephant and the donkey, but that's only a result of John's tacit approval. If John were to retaliate, many from the elephant, the donkey, and even the military would be on his side! After twenty years of planning, no one believes John only possesses the limited power he currently has, or that his influence over the elephant and the donkey is merely minimal.

Just as these guys were discussing taking action against John, the old guys from Rockefeller Group stepped in. They began an internal investigation, cleaning up any hidden dangers within the group and purging those who had already betrayed them, kicking them out of the conglomerate one by one and making them pay the price for their decisions. Soon, all of this came to the attention of Oil Capital, forcing them to discuss countermeasures once again. After all, the actions of the Rockefeller, Morgan, DuPont, and other established families had a significant impact, even alarming the upper echelons of American society.

When John learned of all this, he sneered disdainfully, "Foolish fools, trying to use someone else to do their dirty work at this time, trying to make me a mortal enemy of those old fogies like Rockefeller. I don't know what they're thinking. Greed has blinded them, making them unable to see reality. Their petty schemes actually succeeded? It's laughable. Did they really think I was completely unprepared, or do they think the resources of those old fogies like Morgan and Rockefeller are all fake!" Knowing about the changes in the United States, a faint hint of murderous intent flashed in John's eyes. His own conglomerates also needed a cleanup. Since everyone else was taking action, it would be too out of place for him to remain inactive. After all, he was also a member of the American financial group, a member of an old-established family. Even though he had parted ways with his family, in the eyes of old-established families like Morgan and Rockefeller, he was still a member of the old money family; the connection still existed!
"Get the security company personnel moving. Clean up those guys who're getting a little too cocky, and let them know how serious the consequences of going against me are. Don't just kill them outright. Gather all the evidence, prosecute them, bankrupt them, and see if those guys from Youtai Capital will come to their rescue!"

What does it mean to kill someone by destroying their spirit? John's plan was that simply eliminating these guys would be too lenient. Prosecuting them was the best option, to wake up those guys at Oil Capital and make them realize that their petty tricks were utterly insignificant. They really thought his asset restructuring would give them loopholes to exploit? They were overthinking it. Look at those old guys like Rockefeller; even as John exposed numerous flaws, they didn't act. It seemed like those loopholes were deliberately left for them by John.

John's original plan was to trick the old guys like Rockefeller, since they were the most cunning. However, he didn't expect that it would be Oil Pacific Capital, Hurricane Investment, Chengxin Bank, East West Bank, and other financial companies that took the bait immediately. They swiftly took down these guys and brought them to court. John's other companies followed suit, and one person after another was arrested, shocking the guys at Oil Pacific Capital!
Even Soros, who had been clamoring to scheme against John, no longer dared to be arrogant. Under these circumstances, even the most foolish person would understand that John had seen through their every move, which is why they were wiped out in such a short time. Such a major event has had a significant impact on the United States.

Of course, this was only the surface-level operation. A covert operation was also underway, with a hidden force beginning to purge Oregon, eliminating infiltrators, especially those involved in organized crime, leaving no trace. A wise man avoids dangerous situations; now that these threats were known, they were being eliminated. However, this wasn't limited to Oregon; it was simply the first priority. John was also conducting cleanups in other areas where he had the capability, though less overtly, and not carried out by them, but rather by their adversaries.

"Damn it, how could this happen? Have they gone mad? Even if our previous methods were a bit excessive, there was no need to go this far. What are they trying to do?" Faced with such a crisis, the guys from the Oil Pacific Capital group had to take it seriously. Moreover, this time all the Oil Pacific Capital groups in the United States were discussing countermeasures. This was no longer a problem of just one group, but a crackdown on all of them!

It may seem that only Soros and his group were involved in the operation, but in reality, the oil and gas giants in the United States also made their moves. They were all trying to win over a group of people, but now these people have run into trouble. Fortunately, only those who were jumping around a lot have suffered!
"Is anger useful? This is their threat and warning to us. Perhaps you think everything you've done has gone too smoothly, and you've forgotten yourselves and where we are. Putting aside everything else, don't you think it's incredibly foolish of you to just erode the major financial groups like this? What do you take them for? Do you really think these guys know nothing? Look at the targets John has made this time—they're all our people, while Rockefeller and the others haven't participated at all. Doesn't that say it all?"

"We were wrong this time. We underestimated Jaguar Security's defensive capabilities and their vigilance. We thought they were focusing their efforts on the Middle East and overseas, and that John was restructuring his assets. This was our opportunity, which is why he outmaneuvered us. However, we cannot abandon these people, otherwise no one will be willing to work for us in the future. No matter the cost or the amount of money, we must ensure their safe return!"

“That’s right, I also think we must protect these people. If we betray them now, our reputation will be ruined, and no one will be willing to cooperate with us anymore. No matter how big the loss is this time, we must bear it!”

Although the guys at Youtai Capital were furious, they didn't lose their composure in their anger. They saw things clearly and knew they couldn't ruin their reputation for a little money. While this was a crisis, it was also an opportunity. If they could save everyone, even more people would be willing to work for them in the future! The allure of money was too great for ordinary people; it was something they couldn't resist.

Of course, this experience also taught them that some things are unacceptable; doing them will lead to ostracism, and ostracism from the American upper class. Their losses this time weren't just financial, but also the impending rejection they faced. However, they weren't too concerned about that. Time heals all wounds, and under the lure of money, these guys would eventually compromise!

"Alright, now we need to make our stance clear and admit our mistakes. At the very least, we can't become the target of everyone's criticism!"

"That's true, but we won't gain any recognition anytime soon, especially from John, who's even less likely to give us a friendly look. All our men in Oregon have been wiped out; not a single one of them made it out alive. That guy is ruthless; he shows absolutely no mercy!"

"Whose fault is this? Didn't we warn you that John is extremely insecure? It's impossible to infiltrate him. So many mining companies tried to take him down back then, but who succeeded? And even if they did, what kind of treatment did they receive? Do you really think John wouldn't kill them? From now on, everyone should restrain yourselves. As long as we bow our heads, those old guys like Rockefeller will focus their attention on John!"

(End of this chapter)