America: My Time

Chapter 1609 John's Revenge

Chapter 1599 John's Revenge
Countless people are secretly analyzing John's actions, and different groups have arrived at different conclusions. In Lao Bu Shi's eyes, John is a dangerous figure. Every step he takes is meticulously planned. Otherwise, how could there be so many coincidences? It can only be said that John saw through the greed of those Japanese guys, which is why he took the initiative to get away when they made a move, without having to bear any responsibility.

Everything was initiated by Japan; John merely accepted passively. After all, Japan had invested there, giving them a natural advantage. But that was only on the surface. If John hadn't accepted, the Japanese wouldn't have been able to do anything about it, given his status. Yet, he accepted time and time again, creating a perfect public image for himself.

Did the Japanese realize all this? Of course they did, but those guys in Japan were completely powerless to do anything about it. Unless they wanted to turn against John, they could only endure it. Besides, they were the ones who had requested all of this. If things really escalated, they would be the ones who would lose face, not John. Most importantly, if things really got out of hand, everyone would just say that the Japanese were ungrateful and greedy, not worth investing in!
The situation is developing rapidly. With the breakup of Gulfstream Aerospace, Wall Street is itching to act, but they dare not, given the many issues involved. Just as these guys were trying to understand John's thoughts, they received his response: by the end of next year, John will sell all his shares in Lockheed Martin and hand them over to Morgan, refusing to do any more private deals with them.

When this situation arose, the old guys all frowned. This was not the result they wanted, but they had no choice but to face it. After all, no one dared to cause trouble now. John was not someone to be trifled with. If they really pushed John to the limit, it would be a disaster for them, a devastating disaster!

Just when many people felt that Gulfstream Space's future was uncertain, a change began. Gulfstream Space acquired a shipyard in Mexico, and soon its unmanned ship plan was known to some. However, Gulfstream Space's plan did not receive much recognition. People felt that Gulfstream Space had gone astray, making everything unmanned, a path that had already been rejected by the US military!

John didn't care about the skepticism of others; what he cared about was the attitude of the Middle Eastern tycoons. As long as the tycoons approved, that was enough. As long as he could get the R&D funding from them, that was enough. Moreover, the modification of the large aircraft had already been approved by the Middle Eastern tycoons, and the money was in place. With such a straightforward partner, how could John not be happy!
As the controversy continued to spread and rumors emerged, many people began to have inappropriate thoughts. John sneered at the fact that Oil Capital was jumping around so excitedly, because the time for 9/11 was getting closer and closer, and those guys would soon be laughing.

The closer they got to their plan, the more silent Jaguar Security and John became. The more silent he remained, the more excited they became, feeling that everything was under control and that John's loss of Lockheed Martin had also had a significant impact on them.

Just as these guys were celebrating, the world-shaking 9/11 broke out. Soon, martial law was declared throughout the United States, and these guys' smiles quickly faded. While everyone was shocked by the devastation in the United States, another piece of bad news followed. At the same time as 9/11, not only the United States was attacked, but also Israel, as well as those closely associated with oil and gas capital, were also hit. The locations of the attacks were many mining areas and oil fields in Africa!

Soon someone stepped forward to take responsibility, and the final blows were all carried out by Jaguar Security, all to teach those guys a profound lesson and make them pay the price for their foolish actions.

This accident severely impacted the US economy, with the aviation industry bearing the brunt, as well as Wall Street. At that time, there were too many short sellers, and many old guys suffered heavy losses, including Rockefeller. Who told them to acquire John's airlines? Now that this accident had occurred, they suffered heavy losses.

At this time, the military wanted to control communications, but unfortunately their proposal was rejected as soon as it was put forward. This time they had no chance to get involved with Global Online, no chance to control Internet Wind, and mobile communications were also impossible, at least the major companies directly opposed it. As for the small companies that wanted to gain benefits, they were also suppressed.

John also suffered considerable losses from this sudden upheaval, as the entire United States was affected, and he could not possibly remain unscathed. However, John had made prior arrangements, so he could still bear these losses, given that he possessed a vast cash flow that others did not have.

Uncle Bin Laden was quickly targeted, mainly because he jumped the gun the most, taking all the blame upon himself. Of course, even if he said he wasn't responsible for the events in Israel and Africa, no one would believe him. After all, if he wasn't responsible, why would the timing be so coincidental? So rather than being ridiculed, he decided to just memorize everything.

Uncle Binding had suspects, of course, but there was no evidence. Besides, those weapons weren't sold by John; many were modified by them. So they had no choice but to take the blame! The heavily damaged Israel was naturally clamoring for revenge, but you need to find the right people first.

This unexpected event caused US military stocks to surge wildly, rising against the market trend. Everyone knows that if US-made goods are attacked, someone will have to pay the price. Once war breaks out, military companies will naturally reap huge profits!

At this point, many people thought of Morgan again. After all, John had made it clear that the shares of Lockheed Martin would be handled by Morgan. With the conflict raging, how could they not be tempted? In fact, John had already transferred the shares to Morgan to reassure them, which led some to have inappropriate thoughts! Unfortunately, when they approached Morgan, they discovered there were contracts in place, and Morgan couldn't simply do whatever he wanted. This drove them crazy. Just as they were about to take action, Hurricane Investments struck, targeting Oilfield Capital and shorting their assets! Especially the media and entertainment sector, which suffered a severe blow from Hurricane Investments' full-scale attack!
Retaliation—at this moment, everyone understood that this was John's act of revenge, and it struck directly at his weak point. At this moment, the media groups were all anxious, watching their own shares plummet, their hearts heavy with despair.

Unfortunately, these guys now have no chance to surrender or negotiate with John, because they find they don't even have a single mediator. Only now do they realize how ridiculous their previous media campaign against John was, and how unfavorable the situation was after losing those who could communicate with him!

Short selling alone would be bearable, since Oil Capital wouldn't abandon these media groups. The real issue was the combined attack from John's media and entertainment groups. At this moment, everyone realized just how ferocious and terrifying John's counterattack was—it was practically a ruthless attack on these media groups!
Blaming John, blaming Hurricane Capital? That's useless, because John is no longer a shareholder and has long since disappeared behind the scenes, so such accusations are completely pointless. Although high society knows this is John's revenge, they can't find any evidence and are powerless to do anything about it. Moreover, many people understand John's actions, after all, Oil Capital has been too agitated lately, and it's good that someone has stepped in to deal with them!

"Gentlemen, I've suddenly realized that Morgan's retirement isn't a good thing for us either. Now we can't even find someone to consult with, and we don't have a suitable person to negotiate with John. What do you all think we should do?" Rockefeller was extremely troubled, as he had suffered the most losses in this accident, and all the major airlines had suffered heavy losses with no hope in sight for the foreseeable future!
"What else can we do? Find someone to communicate with John. Otherwise, if we let him continue like this, the entire US economy will be severely damaged. I don't want to see any more major incidents on Wall Street, after all, Hurricane Capital has too much money! If all else fails, make those guys cut their losses and apologize. This is their problem, so they have to solve it!"

"If only it could be like this. You should know that this time they are not only suffering from John's retaliation, but the Middle East is also in chaos. Right now, we can only appease John and make him prioritize the overall situation!"

Good heavens, another excuse like this, prioritizing the big picture. But his "big picture" isn't good for John. So his so-called prioritization of the big picture is all about prioritizing their own interests. Unfortunately, John is no longer the boy he once was and won't believe their lies anymore. Besides, they can't find a suitable candidate. Morgan's successor is turning a blind eye to all of this and is unwilling to take on their 'responsibilities'!
In the eyes of these old guys, John's problem was Morgan's responsibility, because they were the ones who always stepped in to solve it. But now Morgan was no longer accepting such requests, which put the old guys in a bind and made them all extremely nervous. As for the White House, Little Shi didn't want to get involved either.

An apology is necessary, but you need an opportunity, and it depends on whether John accepts it. Clearly, their idea is not going to work. John doesn't give them a chance to speak at all. No amount of pleading is of any use; it's like throwing a stone into the sea without making a ripple. The madness of Hurricane Investment continues.

Of course, those old guys couldn't find John either, because after the incident, John's whereabouts were unknown to the outside world. Under these circumstances, it was useless to talk to anyone unless John himself stepped forward, then they would have a chance!
This incident also tested Oregon's responsiveness and John's control over the state. John was very satisfied with everything; at least the impact on Oregon was minimal, and everything remained within manageable limits. Of course, the performance of the communications group was even more impressive. While all other communications systems failed, the communications group, spun off from Bell Labs, maintained uninterrupted communication.

"John, let's stop now. It's not wise to start another big fight!"

A familiar voice rang in John's ear. He smiled calmly and said, "What's wrong, old man? Didn't you retire and stop caring about anything? Now you're calling me again. You should know that this isn't me stirring up trouble, but rather those guys' fault. The White House didn't even contact me; instead, you stepped forward first. This surprises me. What benefits did those guys offer to get you to step in?"

Upon hearing John's question, Morgan sighed and said, "There was no price to pay. It was those old guys, Rockefeller, who came to me. They represent the power of the financial group. Do you think I could refuse? You know that old guy has suffered heavy losses. He's worried that if things continue like this, the stock market will crash, and the consequences will be even more serious!"

"Heh, he couldn't hold on any longer. This is his own doing. This is the result of his close ties with oil and gas capital. Now he's being implicated, which is also his own doing. So many airlines are ignored, but they're targeting his Morgan Group. Isn't this clearly aimed at him? I remember those guys were very high-profile before, and they even provoked me. Now I'm retaliating. What's wrong with that? If they want to apologize, they can, but they'll have to show some sincerity."

"John, tell me, what kind of sincerity do you want? I believe that as long as it's not too excessive, they won't refuse!" Morgan didn't think there was anything wrong with John's request. If he were in John's position, he would do the same. You can't expect to get other people's understanding just by talking. If there were such a good thing, there would be no way!

"I don't have any special requirements. I just want to see what sincerity they can show. My opinion doesn't count for anything. After all, those guys are very good at labeling people, and I don't want to be labeled by them. So, if they want to reconcile, that's fine, as long as they show sincerity. Otherwise, your intervention won't help, because I can't accept such an outcome!" At this moment, John didn't care about saving face for Morgan, but directly talked about interests. He wouldn't back down unless there were benefits that appealed to him, and no one's intervention would make a difference!
(End of this chapter)