America: My Time

Chapter 1593 Secret Exposed
Chapter 1583 The Secret Exposed

Hesitation struck Lee Boo-jin at that moment, but she quickly made up her mind. Since those Koreans were so inhumane, why should she care about their gains and losses? Even if they made a big fuss, so what? She wasn't without backing or connections. With John around, those guys wouldn't dare to be too arrogant.

Repeated incidents had long since utterly disillusioned Lee Boo-jin, so at this moment she finally let go of the Koreans, no longer caring whether they would be harmed as a result. It was all their own doing. If these guys hadn't been so greedy and insisted on targeting her, none of this would have happened. Since it had already occurred, let them be. Was reputation important? Not really. After all, she didn't have a good reputation in Korea. Those guys despised her, and even the Samsung Lee family didn't consider her family. What she wanted was freedom, not a cage!
Having broken free of her shackles and soared like a dragon, Lee Boo-jin now possesses this mindset. While her path has been relatively smooth, she has faced considerable criticism along the way. But none of that matters now. She no longer needs to concern herself with the Koreans' thoughts or even their opinions of her; one must live for oneself. She initially joined forces with John to escape the shackles of her family, just as John had said they longed for it. However, it now seems she is far inferior to John; he has broken free and forged his own path to success, while she remains troubled by her identity.

If those Koreans had known that they had completely extinguished Lee Boo-jin's last shred of faith in this incident, they probably wouldn't have acted rashly. Unfortunately, they didn't know. Although it was only for a moment, Lee Boo-jin's mindset completely changed. Like Nakamori Akina before, she was repeatedly hurt by her family, her heart bleeding continuously until it eventually dried up, and all kinship would gradually dissipate!

Having personally faced such difficulties, John must have encountered countless obstacles along the way. To have single-handedly climbed from the United States to the pinnacle of that conglomerate, the experiences he went through must have been far more terrifying than he could have imagined.

John didn't care about Lee Boo-jin's inner thoughts, nor did he say anything more. After all, once his plan was underway, it wouldn't stop, and those people would pay the price for their stupidity.

While the Koreans were going crazy, the Japanese had already quietly withdrawn. They only cared about igniting the flames, and they didn't care about the outcome or interfere. As long as their plan succeeded, that was enough. The current situation in Korea is enough to prove that their plan was incredibly successful. Even the most patient person would be enraged!
The South Koreans' madness has attracted considerable attention, especially from the old guard in the US. Even Richard Lamb and John Bush were drawn to it, given the dramatic changes in South Korea that directly impacted their own plans. The oil company executives, however, didn't want to provoke John at this crucial moment and jeopardize their plans.

“Damn it, don’t those guys know when to stop? Do they really think John’s patience is limitless, or that we’ll always protect them, making these stupid moves time and time again? Rockefeller, you owe us an explanation. If this continues, the consequences will be unimaginable. If there are problems with the energy plan, you’ll be held responsible!”

At this point, the guys in the energy group vented their anger on Rockefeller, since Rockefeller was very close to Oilfield Capital, and Oilfield Capital was also behind the events involving South Korea. Of course, there was also a lot of influence from those old guys in the US, but they wouldn't admit it. Now that the situation was out of control, they needed to find a scapegoat, and Oilfield Capital was the perfect choice.

"Enough! I believe you all know why this happened. Although those cochlear implants from Oil Capital were pushing things out in the shadows, didn't any of you take action? It's laughable that you're demanding an explanation from me now. I remember the Samsung Li family didn't do anything at all, so I should be the one demanding an explanation from you. You're not just slapping John in the face, you're slapping the Samsung Li family in the face, and you're slapping me in the face. I had already reached an agreement with John, but now this problem has arisen. Who will bear the consequences?" Rockefeller didn't give these old guys any face this time, directly exposing their hypocrisy.

"Alright, what's done is done. Assigning blame is pointless now. I believe everyone here is here to resolve the issue. The situation with the Koreans has indeed gone too far. We need to get Oil Pacific Capital to give us an explanation for their involvement. We must satisfy John; nobody wants to see Asian energy spiraling out of control, because we don't even know how much energy John actually controls." Morgan had to intervene to stop them, as he was also involved in this plan.

"That's true, but getting them to back down won't be easy. These guys' power has expanded rapidly. And John hasn't retaliated yet, so we still have time. However, we certainly can't underestimate John's resource strategy. First, there were changes in Western energy, and now it's Asian energy. Don't you think John's methods this time are quite impressive? Asian energy needs to adjust its direction, and Russia hasn't had a leadership change for long. Could there be a conflict between them, forcing John to do this?"

These words startled the old men, and then a hint of joy appeared on some of their faces. Their greed was ignited, and they all wanted to take advantage of Asian energy.

Seeing the change in the man's expression, Morgan scoffed disdainfully, saying, "I advise you not to harbor any greedy thoughts. In terms of methods and strategy, you are far inferior to John. We can offer some compensation to get John to relinquish control of Western energy, but if Asian energy has another problem, will we still have the resources to offer? And if European energy has another problem, what will we offer to get John to let go? If you insist on playing with fire, I, Morgan, will have no choice but to withdraw!"

"Alright, Morgan, you're being too tense. How could we have such thoughts? However, you have a point. Don't you know why Asian Energy is changing its direction?"

"What do you think I could possibly know? John has been in China the whole time, he hasn't come back to the US. Haven't you thought of anything? Even if Asian Energy makes adjustments, it will take time, and the impact on us won't be too great, unless someone provokes John and forces him to take action against our plans. Don't forget how many connections John had back in Russia. Even if Russia has any ideas or changes, they wouldn't dare to act rashly unless they dare to breach the contract and abandon their reputation. The consequences of that are something they can't afford!"

At this point, Morgan paused, took a deep breath, and thought for a moment before continuing, "I'm more inclined to believe that everything John is doing now is part of his plan; he's prepared from the very beginning. I don't know how much you know about Asian energy, but just look at the changes in South Korea and Japan, especially Japan, and you'll know how much John has profited from his investment in Sakhalin. He's never been one to try and squeeze out the last penny, so it's understandable that he wants to mitigate risk. Of course, how you interpret it is up to you!" "You have a point," Morgan said. "While we don't know how much John has profited from Sakhalin, given his character, making such a decision indicates he's avoiding risk. Of course, it's also possible he has a better project. However, even if John has an idea, he needs Russia's approval; otherwise, this won't happen!"

"Hehe, you're really funny. You really think that just because Mao doesn't agree, John has no other options? Wrong. As long as John wants to, he can do it. It's just that John is considering Mao's feelings, and this is only the beginning. Even if he wants to launch the plan, it will take time. Time is John's biggest problem, or rather, he's waiting for the US election to end and for the elephant to come to power."

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have some news to share, and I wonder what you will think of it. Do you all remember the land John owned in Alaska back then? Some geological experts say it's extraordinary; there's a world-class copper-gold mine beneath it. Of course, it's very difficult to explore, since it's private property."

“Rockefeller, what do you mean by saying this? Just say what you have to say, there’s no need to beat around the bush.”

"It's very simple. John acquired that land sometime ago. What benefits do you think it would bring to our plans to confront John at this time? I don't know how confident John is in South America, but you all know about Western Energy's plans over the years. They've invested massive amounts of money in shale oil and deep-sea oilfield extraction technology. We've already seen results in the deep-sea oilfields, and I hear the shale oil is almost ready to be developed as well. Haven't you thought of anything about that?"

At this moment, Morgan's expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "The Triassic oil field, the one that was always losing money and was shut down by John, has become his private territory. Moreover, almost all of the small oil fields he operated in have been acquired. Now it is one of the training bases of Jaguar Security Company!"

Rockefeller nodded and said, "That's right, that's it. When Western Energy started to move and establish its presence in South America, I began to re-examine everything. I didn't expect to achieve this. If there's a breakthrough in shale oil technology, what do you think will happen?"

“I understand. We really can’t be enemies with John now. We can’t let him ruin our plans. What we know now is just the tip of the iceberg, and it’s all happening right under our noses, yet it’s been kept secret for so many years. Just think about how long John has been planning his schemes in Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. It’s terrifying to think about. This guy’s resource plans are far more terrifying than we imagined.”

"Good that you understand. We can't interfere with the situation on the Korean side right now. If anyone has any ideas, it's best to give them up. Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself if problems arise, and no one will speak up for you. The elephant's victory is already secured. If something happens during the air training, the impact will be too great!"

If John knew that Rockefeller had already found the capital for his comeback, he would probably be extremely shocked, because the Alaskan layout was John's way of providing himself and his descendants with a way out. Only he himself knew how valuable the resources of that mineral vein were.

“Bring John in. Without him, it will be too difficult for us to control everything. He has far more resources than we previously thought. Without him, our plans could collapse at any moment. Relying solely on the media and those lies will not yield any results!”

At this point, some people had no choice but to compromise, because they all knew that if John hadn't joined in, and if John's energy companies had managed to create several world-class oil fields at a critical moment, all their previous plans would have been ruined!

"You're all overthinking it. As long as we don't provoke him, even if John controls a lot of resources, it won't be a burden or an obstacle for us. Our plan is more advantageous to him. If he controls more resources, he naturally wants to see oil prices rise, so you don't need to worry so much. If you really don't want the worst to happen, let's restore peace on the Korean side and warn those guys there not to cause trouble, or they'll face the consequences." Morgan had to step forward to speak at this point, after all, John had already made things very clear. It was just that some people were too greedy, or rather, the encroachment of oil capital on them was accelerating. Some guys, tempted by profits, cooperated with oil capital, which caused things to spiral out of control!
If he weren't worried that taking rash action would ruin his plans, Morgan would have been willing to step in and teach the oil giant a lesson. But now he had no choice but to give up. After all, he was really going to retire and hide behind the scenes. If he took action now, all his previous arrangements would be in vain, which was not the result he wanted to see!
It was precisely because of these concerns that he understood John's plan even better. Both of them were hiding themselves and staying behind the scenes, but John had gone even further. At least John's name was no longer on the lists of those large corporations. Everything was controlled by offshore funds, family funds, and other funds.

(End of this chapter)