America: My Time

Chapter 245 Rockefeller's Actions

Chapter 245 Rockefeller's Actions
In New York, Old Bush felt exhausted as he left the stock exchange. He was truly exhausted lately. The election had been going smoothly, but Lehman Brothers had insisted on provoking John, that little fox, and not only had they gained nothing, they had also suffered huge losses. Now that things had come to this, Old Bush harbored some resentment, but he couldn't do anything about it with Lehman Brothers, since they were also supporters of their "elephant."

Just then, his assistant hurried over and whispered in the old man's ear, "Sir, Mr. Rockefeller and the others want to meet with you!"

Upon hearing this, Old Man Shi's spirits lifted. Rockefeller possessed immense power; he was not only a Wall Street tycoon but also a giant in the oil industry, representing the oil conglomerate. The fact that Rockefeller chose this moment to meet with him was likely related to the cunning John, after all, these old men had suffered considerable losses at John's hands.

"Once the convoy leaves Wall Street, we'll change course to meet Mr. Rockefeller!" Old Bush immediately ordered. His assistant nodded quickly and then went to make the arrangements. Although the Lehman Brothers issue had been resolved, it still had a significant impact on Wall Street. Moreover, Rockefeller's choice to meet with him at this time likely indicated some ulterior motives. Old Bush didn't want anyone to know about this; it would become his trump card, capable of turning the tide when he wanted to advance further.

With his assistant's help, old Bush quickly slipped away from the convoy and, in his son Bush Jr.'s car, went to meet Rockefeller. The father and son soon arrived in the suburbs of New York, and when they reached the back gate of a manor, someone was already waiting for them.

Guided by the other party, the car soon stopped in front of a villa. After the two got out of the car, they were welcomed into the villa by the people who had been waiting in front of it. This was one of Rockefeller's villas in New York.

The villa is decorated in a very luxurious style. The decorations are mostly antiques, and the oil paintings on the walls are all original works, each of which is very valuable. Every detail reflects the extraordinary nature of the villa's owner.

"Sir, Mr. Rockefeller is waiting for you in his study on the second floor!" the man who brought them in said to the old man.
Upon hearing this, Lao Bushi immediately went upstairs. When Xiao Bushi tried to follow, he was stopped by Lao Bushi, who was not allowed to go upstairs and could only wait downstairs.

Just then, a man dressed as a butler walked over and said, "Sir, please rest here for a while. You can have a cup of coffee to relax!"

The other person's expression was very kind, and his tone of voice was very pleasant. In short, you couldn't find a single fault with him. Under his guidance, Xiao Bushi sat down on the sofa, and soon someone brought him a cup of coffee!
After taking a sip of coffee, Little Bush calmed down! Although he didn't know why Rockefeller had invited Old Bush at this time, it was clear that there were some secret decisions to be made, secrets that he shouldn't know right now!
When Old Bush entered the study, there wasn't just Rockefeller there, but more than a dozen others. It was practically a gathering of all the old guys John had mentioned. Their presence together indicated that today's meeting was far from ordinary. Faced with this situation, Old Bush's military discipline kicked in, allowing him to remain calm and not be intimidated by what he saw.

“George, come sit down. Don’t be so nervous. We’re old friends. We’re here today to have a discussion about the future of the United States. There’s nothing else to it. Don’t worry too much!” Rockefeller said calmly with a smile, giving people a very approachable feeling.

However, Old Bush saw things differently. He knew that if he thought this guy was so easy to talk to, he would pay a heavy price. Old Bush smiled calmly and sat down. Although these guys were all extraordinary, he didn't feel much pressure because he understood that they were also there for the Lehman Brothers issue.

"George, what do you think of Lehman Brothers? What does the White House think about this whole mess?" After a few pleasantries, Rockefeller got straight to the point, asking about the White House's opinion on Lehman Brothers. This wasn't just his personal question; it represented Wall Street.

Although the White House accepted Lehman Brothers' invitation to come this time, everyone on Wall Street was worried that the White House might have other ideas. After all, this involved everyone's interests. If Lehman Brothers betrayed Wall Street's interests, it would inevitably face destruction. Even if it did not betray Wall Street's interests, Lehman Brothers' actions had crossed the bottom line of Wall Street's crocodiles. No capitalist wanted to see the White House involved in the struggles on Wall Street.

Lehman Brothers had already asked Morgan to intervene and had a chance to reach a settlement with John, the cunning fox, but they refused at the crucial moment. These old guys hadn't paid much attention before, but now the appearance of this old fox made them feel the crisis and made them suspicious of Lehman Brothers.

From this moment on, Lehman Brothers was likely already on these old guys' blacklist and had already incurred the hostility of Wall Street, because no one knew what kind of deal Lehman Brothers had made with White House. "White House has no intention of targeting anyone, it is simply accepting Lehman Brothers' request to resolve their dispute in order to prevent unnecessary losses. After all, no one wants to face a stock market crash, especially at this critical moment, and White House does not want to see such a situation occur."

"Oh, so the White House and Lehman Brothers didn't have any other collaborations?"

"That's not something I can know. Perhaps only Lehman Brothers and the White House know. After all, I was only sent by the White House to mediate for them!" The old man shrugged and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"George, what do you think of this little guy John? What does the White House think of him?"

"I'm utterly astonished by this kid. He's a prodigy, accumulating wealth in such a short time that most people could never achieve in a lifetime, or even that a family might not accumulate in a hundred years. This kid is also decisive and ruthless; even when faced with the White House's mediation, he refused to give up the profits he had already gained, which is admirable. As for how the White House views him, I don't know. However, no one dares to underestimate his existence; the donkey's situation is the best proof. As a media mogul, who would dare to ignore his presence?"

"Yes, this is a monster. The crazy expansion of this little guy has already affected the interests of us old guys, making us feel uneasy. With Morgan's cooperation, it's really hard for us to handle. However, the reason I invited you here this time is not for this little guy, but for those guys in Japan. They are using the power of the whole country to develop semiconductors, which has affected the security of the United States. We old guys don't want to see the collapse of the American semiconductor industry. We need you to make arrangements. At least we can't let Japan continue like this, otherwise the American semiconductor industry will face a disaster. I believe the White House doesn't want to see such a situation happen either."

“George, you know that the US economy isn’t doing too well right now. If we are defeated by Japan in the semiconductor industry, it will affect US security. This is no small matter. If all companies can’t withstand the pressure of the US environment and relocate, the impact on the US will be huge.”

"Yes, we can no longer let those Japanese guys run rampant, we can no longer let them seize our market. We need the White House to stand up and do its part to preserve the vitality of the US semiconductor industry."

Hearing these old guys' words, Lao Bushi felt extremely upset. This was not something he could solve; it was a matter for the White House to decide. But these guys were now pushing everything onto him, which made Lao Bushi feel very depressed.

"I will do my best to advocate for everyone, but the final decision is not mine. I can only do my best!"

"Okay, as long as you do your best, we will remember this favor!"

"Yes, I believe George won't let us down. We also need to speed up the dismantling of Bell. We need to recover our losses, otherwise we really won't be able to hold on. Otherwise, we wouldn't be unable to suppress even a junior like John!" It has to be said that these old guys are cunning and greedy.

Do these old guys really care about the development of semiconductors? Do they really care about so-called US security? No, those are just excuses, just excuses to test Old Bush, and also excuses to test the White House. It's just a pity that they didn't get everything they wanted from Old Bush. Old Bush wasn't deceived by them.

Of course, if Old Bush had given them a 'satisfactory' answer directly, they probably wouldn't have dared to accept it, much less believe it. These old guys are all incredibly cunning; they wouldn't easily trust Old Bush or the White House. They only wanted to use the White House to restrain John's development, and through the White House, influence Japan's development and stop John's rampant expansion. But now it seems their plan hasn't succeeded; Old Bush, a cunning old fox, hasn't fallen for it at all.

(End of this chapter)