America: My Time

Chapter 1580 Mutual Testing

Chapter 1570 Mutual Testing

With Rockefeller and his group gone, South Korea quickly faced pressure from the United States, forcing them to open their mobile communications and internet access to John. At this critical juncture, although South Korea was unwilling, they had no power to resist, as their lifeline was in the hands of others. Fortunately, John spared them some face, allowing Lee Boo-jin to handle everything through her conglomerate in South Korea. On the surface, John had little to do with the situation; the real power lay with Lee Boo-jin, the South Korean.

Of course, when they compromised, the Asian Energy and Subsea Pipeline Company stopped holding them back, and even the mining sector was no longer problematic. Everything started to go smoothly, which relieved the Koreans. At least their pressure was gone. As for the fact that their lifeline was in someone else's hands, they could think about how to solve it later!
The Koreans are happy, but the Japanese are in trouble. They are facing targeting from Asian Energy. Although it hasn't started yet, they can already feel the pressure. After all, these guys have been keeping an eye on Asian Energy and John. After seeing Rockefeller, Morgan and DuPont leave, how could they not take it seriously!

"Damn it, what should we do now? Asian energy will probably target us soon. If our energy supply is cut off, we'll suffer the same heavy losses as the Koreans. I told you not to trust the Americans, but you wouldn't listen. Now this has finally happened. If we don't resolve this soon, we'll be in danger!"

"What else can we do but let the authorities take the blame? We'll continue to try to contact John and use every means at our disposal, even if it comes at a cost. We also need to strengthen our nuclear power development to alleviate our own pressure, since we already have considerable reserves in this area!"

"Isn't increasing investment in nuclear power a bit too crazy? I always feel there's something wrong with this proposal. There's a considerable danger behind it. If something goes wrong, it won't be a small matter. The past is the best example of what happened in the past!"

"Then tell me what we should do. How can we stockpile enough energy? Besides nuclear power, are there any other options? We can't just hand over our lifeline to others. And haven't you realized that we've become meat on a chopping block? If we don't change, we'll only sink deeper. Have you thought about what price we'll have to pay this time? John won't let us off easily!"

"Are you worried that John is plotting against us and making us pay an unbearable price?"

"No, it's true that John is after us, but he won't make us pay an unbearable price. He wouldn't make such a foolish decision. He'll only take the resources we need most. This guy will use us to improve himself, and he'll make us sink deeper and deeper until we're completely ruined!"

"Actually, we don't need to be too nervous right now. Once John makes his move, we'll understand what he's up to. And don't you think John's new plans in China are a bit too crazy? I think he might be eyeing our pharmaceutical industry! Don't forget, John has been doing asset restructuring all along!"

"If only we had more information, we could know what John is trying to do and understand his plans! It's a pity that with the protection of Jaguar Security, we can't infiltrate his conglomerate in Japan. Otherwise, we wouldn't be in such a passive position. In fact, if Morita-san were still alive, we wouldn't be under so much pressure. All of this happened too fast! However, we really can't give up on energy. Even if it costs us a lot, we must do everything we can to meet our needs. Otherwise, we will only sink deeper and deeper."

While the Japanese were speculating about John's objectives, things were already changing in the United States. Although John's plan hadn't fully unfolded, as Rockefeller and DuPont delved deeper into their investigation, they became increasingly unsettled. The more they investigated, the more shocked they became. They hadn't expected John's scheme to be so insane, and to have silently acquired so many channels. This left them utterly astonished!

If Rockefeller and his colleagues had previously harbored some doubts, thinking that John was intentionally deceiving them, trying to lure them into a trap and put them in a difficult situation, their investigation revealed that this was not the case at all, and that everything was far more terrifying than they had imagined!
"We thought the asset restructuring we were seeing was crazy enough, but we didn't expect the reality to be even more terrifying. What exactly is John trying to do? Isn't he worried about weakening his own strength or even the company's influence? We thought the splitting and consolidation of the energy and mining sectors was crazy enough, but we didn't expect it to be the same in the pharmaceutical sector!"

"Yes, who would have thought John still controls so many small companies, and all of them are being arranged at his own expense? If we don't step in and stop this madman John, the pressure on us will only increase." "That's not the scariest part. I think the scariest thing is that he's still restructuring assets. Those industry giants are still doing further splitting and consolidation, some of which we don't even know about. After all, John's hidden power is considerable. If we include that power, John's wealth is now astonishing. His asset restructuring might be an even crazier, more terrifying plan, but we haven't seen through it yet!"

"Morgan, what do you think John's plan is? After all, you know John best and understand him the most. In your opinion, what is John's plan related to? The changes in the United States are already enough to shock us. Compared with the global plan, it is nothing. Is the emergence of one small conglomerate after another just to hide behind the scenes, just for their own benefit?"

Good heavens, Rockefeller has now set his sights on Morgan again, once again considering shifting all the pressure onto someone else. But even if he wanted to do so, he'd have to see if Morgan would accept it!
"Heh, didn't you all see through such an obvious plan? John is clearly preparing for the next financial crisis. Didn't you consider that all of John's restructuring and consolidation is centered around banks, with their massive cash flow? So, no matter how well these conglomerates are perfected, they could control a great deal of power in the US, Europe, and Asia. While we were focusing our energy on John's other assets, he was already perfecting his financial plan! Actually, we might have made a mistake this time. We didn't need to meet John, nor did we need to accept his 'goodwill.' It wouldn't benefit us at all!"

As the Morgan tycoon spoke, he sighed softly. John's plans in the financial industry were a matter of great concern to the Morgan conglomerate. After all, if things were to go as they imagined, it would become even more terrifying and insane.

"What do you mean? Do you think there was a problem with John's previous medical plan, or with his cooperation with us?" At this moment, Rockefeller's gaze turned gloomy. If he had been tricked, he would have lost all face!

"The plan is fine, but there are many things he hasn't said. We don't know how much he's involved in this area. After all, his crazy spin-offs have spun off many companies, making it impossible for us to know what areas he's expanding into. But one thing is certain: he has indeed been active in the pharmaceutical field, though he hasn't concealed it before. After all, we're eyeing the semiconductor chip and financial sectors, and even the energy and mining industries. If we rashly enter, we're afraid we'll have to pay a considerable price. Are you sure you want to accept that?"

At this point, Rockefeller paused slightly, took a deep breath, thought carefully for a moment, and then continued, "Morgan, you have also had a lot of cooperation with John and know him better than we do. What do you think John is scheming for by doing this? Why would he be so kind as to give us guidance? Could there be a conspiracy behind it?"

"There's no conspiracy involved. Perhaps an overt scheme is possible, but there's one thing I think we should prepare for: some people are overreaching. Repeated provocations are not a good thing. Today they can target John, tomorrow they can target us. Everyone has their own calculations and wants to stay behind the scenes. I think we should start making preparations now. I don't know what you're thinking, but I won't change my decision! As for John's calculations, it's nothing more than laying the groundwork for the future, preparing for what's to come. After all, he has quite a few children; none of us can do what he does!"

What decision was it? Was it Morgan's retirement, or something else? Unfortunately, he didn't say it directly. After all, there was no need for these old guys to do that. If you can understand and comprehend it, that's your skill. If you don't have that ability, you can only blame yourself for not being capable enough, and you can't blame anyone else!
However, many people felt that Morgan's plan made sense. All of this was preparation for the future. After all, John was more carefree than them. At least in terms of successors, John had many choices, and they couldn't guard against him. After all, the beautiful women around John were of different nationalities, and his children all lived with their mothers. This gave John too many things to scheme for. Not to mention that John had been hiding a lot of assets, which they hadn't even discovered!
“Actually, we don’t need to think too much. John has his own plans, and we have ours. As long as there’s no conflict, there’s no need to overthink it. Right now, we should focus on our own problems, at least perfecting our energy plan. Everything else can wait. If John’s plan succeeds, we can follow suit. As for the other side, we can just wait and see. Someone else will be more anxious than us!” DuPont glanced at Rockefeller dismissively. He always felt that Rockefeller was too calculating, especially towards John. John always had many ideas, but they all ended in failure. This puzzled DuPont. If it weren’t for the fact that Rockefeller’s performance was still acceptable to everyone, he would have suspected that Rockefeller and John were putting on an act to trick them.

There are quite a few people like this, but they are unwilling to express their thoughts. After all, there is still a chance to understand many things if they are not spoken out. Once they speak out, they will lose all opportunities. Naturally, they are unwilling to point out the problem easily, because they want to see everything clearly little by little.

John chose the perfect timing this time. Even these old guys had to be cautious during the election period. Moreover, John's current operations are overseas, which makes them even more careful, fearing that a moment of carelessness could lead to John's scheme. Looking at John's repeated victories and defeats, everyone has to be on high alert. Even Morgan, who keeps saying he's going to retire, only he knows what he's been planning!
At this moment, Rockefeller suddenly felt a pang of regret. He shouldn't have made that rash move and scheme. If he hadn't taken that dangerous step, hadn't used underhanded methods to plot against John, and hadn't even been discovered, things might not be like this now. But unfortunately, everything had already happened, and regret was useless. There was always an unbreakable barrier between him and John, and John was always on guard against him.

Why did he suddenly make that calculated move? There was the shadow of oil and gas capital behind it all, but he realized it too late. By the time everything was over, it was too late for regrets. John wouldn't believe him, and neither would anyone else. Don't be fooled by DuPont and Mellon's apparent compliance; he knew their true intentions. Ever since he made that most foolish decision, many families in American high society were wary of him, fearing they might become the next John—after all, those guys didn't have John's power!

Although these old men each harbored different thoughts, at this moment, they didn't linger too long, nor did they invest much energy into the matter. It seemed they were unwilling to waste any more energy on John; everything they had done before was merely for self-preservation, simply to go with the flow and observe Rockefeller and Morgan's plans. They didn't want to get too involved! The more they understood how dire the current crisis was, the less willing they were to step forward, preferring to reap the benefits without lifting a finger!
(End of this chapter)