America: My Time

Chapter 223 Bowing Down and Admitting Defeat
Chapter 223 Bowing Down and Admitting Defeat

"If you don't want to die, don't break the rules. With rules in place, we have an advantage; without rules, we'll be the first to suffer. Don't think John is easy to bully. His security company isn't just for show. They've been involved in this series of counterattacks. We've all been fooled by this kid. His security forces in the US haven't decreased; in fact, they've increased considerably, and they're all war-hardened lunatics. You should understand the consequences of breaking the rules! Don't think that kid will hold back. Since you've broken the rules, you'll face his furious retaliation. Once that happens, no one will come to your rescue. Rules are rules, and they cannot be broken!"

With a hiss, a gasp of shock rippled through the conference room. Everyone was stunned by John's cunning scheme. He was truly a prodigy, having pulled off a deceptive trick that led them into a trap.

"That's right, the rules can't be broken. We're only safe with the rules in place. Since we've failed this time, we should bow our heads and admit defeat. There's no need to fight this kid head-on; it won't benefit anyone. Although we failed this time, we didn't come away empty-handed. At least we saw how ruthless this kid is. He dared to use the Bentley Motors Group as bait, not caring at all about the consequences of failure. He's even gone so far as to wage a full-scale war against Warner, almost to the point of no return. We can't afford to completely offend such a crazy kid; we can't bear the consequences."

"This little fox is still in Japan, he hasn't chosen to return to the US. He's waiting for our reaction. If we don't make a decision quickly, this kid's next target might be us old guys. Although admitting defeat is a bit shameful, it's better than suffering losses. We need to cut our losses now. Contact Morgan, we surrender! As long as those bastards like Morgan are on this kid's side, we have no chance of winning. This little fox is young and can withstand losses, but we old guys can't. He can fight back recklessly, he can use his own companies as bait, but we can't."

"Yes, this young man is young and impetuous, but we are old and can't withstand such a shock. Besides, we can't put all our energy into this young man. We can't waste our precious strength on this meaningless battle of egos. What we're after is profit. Now this young man is more confident. Soon the three major mines will be sold, which will give him more funds. So he can afford to lose, but we can't!"

For these old guys, profit is the only eternal pursuit. They are willing to sell everything for profit. Sikorsky was sold off in this way. Now, in order to protect their own interests, it is not unacceptable for them to bow down and admit defeat.

Did John's companies suffer no losses in this storm? No, they suffered significant losses. This storm exposed the hidden dangers within all these companies. Whether it was Legendary Entertainment, Dreamworld, Game World, or Nvidia, they all suffered considerable losses, not to mention Bentley Motors, which was at the center of the storm.

However, John considered such a loss worthwhile. If this battle could serve as a warning to all enemies, letting them know that they were not to be trifled with, then such a price was not unacceptable.

“This kid has been in Japan the whole time, and his sights are set on the real estate industry. What do you think? Should we follow suit? This kid has always had a very sharp eye for investment. The fact that he values ​​Japanese real estate so much might be an opportunity for us.”

"Are you sure you want to follow this? Are you sure this isn't another trap, another bait, from that kid, waiting for us to walk right into it? Before, everyone thought this kid's investments were too scattered and too crazy, but now I realize we underestimated him. This reminds me of a saying, 'A novice can defeat a master with a flurry of punches.' This kid is using this method to impact us. He dares to invest so recklessly because he's young and fearless. Even if he fails, he can get back up; temporary gains and losses aren't important. Although this battle has caused him considerable losses, he still did it. He can afford short-term losses, as long as he can use this opportunity to improve himself. Now, Legendary Entertainment has completed its transformation, eliminating its hidden dangers. Dream World, Game World, and Nvidia have all succeeded. Now only Bentley Motors remains, and that won't take too long!"

"Giving up a manufacturing plant like that is insane. They don't even have the slightest intention to compromise with the other party. This time, Donkey is in big trouble. He has made such a big blunder that no one can be left unpunished. Detroit will pay a heavy price. After this battle, no one will dare to underestimate him. His security company has also become famous overnight. It is more beneficial than harmful to this guy, and it is also the same for us."

"This battle has cleared up all the previous doubts. Although I'm reluctant to admit it, we were indeed outmaneuvered by this little guy. However, there's still something I don't understand. This little guy knew those Japanese dwarfs were unreliable, yet he still kept increasing his investments in Japan. It leaves me completely baffled. Does he really believe so much in the Japanese economy? Does he really think Japan can remain unaffected in this trade relationship? Those dwarfs are even more frantic, providing this little guy with funds one after another. Without the help of those Japanese dwarfs, John would never have the assets he has now. If we want to outmaneuver this little guy again, we must first cut off his source of funding, otherwise there's no chance of victory."

"Cutting off this kid's funding is easier said than done. Those shorty Japanese won't make such a decision. They're all eager to send him money, after all, they have tons of dollars." "Alright, those damned Japanese guys, we can hardly influence them, let alone when it comes to such interests. It's even less likely. I'm more interested in how this kid will retaliate against Lehman Brothers. One sabotage after another, this kid probably won't tolerate it anymore. If they start a major war, what do you think the outcome will be?"

"It's hard to say. Lehman Brothers aren't easy to mess with. If they really have a big fight, it might end in mutual destruction. If we have the chance, we might be able to cause some trouble for Lehman Brothers and tear a piece of flesh from them! Compared to funds, I think John is better. He has a lot of liquid funds, which Lehman Brothers don't have. Most importantly, if the battle starts, this kid can get even more funds from those short guys in Japan. Lehman Brothers are no match for them. He'll be facing not only John, but also those guys from Japan!"

"It would be best if they both suffered heavy losses; that would be most beneficial for us."

"No, I don't have a high opinion of John. If it were a showdown in the capital market, his investment company would be nothing, and his so-called investment software would be easily defeated. Moreover, I don't think this kid is still as monstrous as he seems in the financial market as he is, capable of defeating Lehman Brothers!"

"Alright, there's no use saying all this. Now we should talk to Morgan. That's the most important thing. We need to hand over all the information we have to Morgan and let him pass it on to that little John, and end this fight between us!"

Once these old guys made their decision, Morgan quickly took on this hot potato, handing over their good intentions to John. Doing so would inevitably offend some people, but not handing it over would mean losing John, his best partner.

Morgan wasn't a good person either. Faced with the prospect of profit, they still chose to stand by John's side because they were afraid it was another trap, a trap set by those old guys against Morgan. Moreover, even if they handed over the information, Morgan would point out its source and wouldn't bear any consequences.

At this point, Morgan had to send Jimmy again. Jimmy was John's closest friend and the most suitable candidate. Such information couldn't be sent by fax; it would easily be leaked. It was best to handle it manually. Otherwise, a leak would cause endless trouble, given the amount of confidential information contained within.

Although reluctant to take on this heavy responsibility, Jimmy had no choice but to accept it under his boss's sharp gaze. The storm in the US seemed to be drawing to a close, but everyone knew it wasn't over, especially with Bentley's relocation of Jeep. Further turmoil was inevitable; the workers wouldn't back down, and the United Auto Workers wouldn't simply give up. They couldn't afford the consequences of failure; they couldn't explain themselves to the workers who lost their jobs, especially those involved in the strike—the pressure they faced was unimaginable. Now, these men could only vent their anger on the union and on Detroit, believing they were the victims and that the union and Detroit deserved an explanation.

No one is optimistic about these guys' ability to turn things around. At least in the eyes of most people in the United States, they don't believe that these guys have any chance of making a comeback. Even if they wanted to admit defeat, they couldn't, because Bentley Motors Group simply doesn't give them the chance to admit defeat.

(End of this chapter)