America: My Time

Chapter 246 Secret Calculation

Chapter 246 Hidden Schemes
"You're putting me in a difficult position. I can't make decisions for the White House. Like I said, I can only do my best. I can only do my part in responding to your requests. I don't want to see the United States weaken, but everything is beyond my control. If you can cooperate more, perhaps things will turn around!"

What kind of cooperation it would be, the old man didn't say, and these old guys didn't ask either. It all depended on their choices and their decisions. But achieving this now wasn't an easy thing. These old guys were making plans, and there were many more people making plans in the shadows. Moreover, Morgan wasn't on their side.

Harvesting the Japanese was part of these old guys' plans long ago; they had been laying the groundwork for it. However, their current situation wasn't ideal. The Japanese were reacting swiftly, and most importantly, they were worried about John, an internal 'threat.' In their minds, John was a major threat, preventing them from focusing their full attention on the Japanese. They feared that while dealing with the Japanese, John might become a serious problem, developing into a new conglomerate.

John's development was too fast for these old guys, and it was beyond their control. Things they hadn't even considered before had such great potential benefits, allowing this young John to develop so rapidly. The biggest reason for this was Morgan; it was Morgan's help that allowed John to take this young guy to go even further.

Although Morgan was also scheming against Japan, he didn't side with them. Unlike Morgan, the old guys like Lofickler wanted more. They just underestimated John, the little fox, which led to the current situation. So when Lehman Brothers made their move and used the power of the White House, these old guys also had other ideas. They wanted to use the power of the White House to restrain John, the little fox.

“George, it’s not that we’re making things difficult for you, but the United States needs your help. If those guys in Japan continue to recklessly sabotage American manufacturing, disaster, even destruction, awaits the United States. You should understand what we represent. It’s not just finance, but also manufacturing and oil. You should know how important semiconductors are, how important automobile manufacturing is, and how important heavy industry is. But now all of these are being impacted by Japan. If this drags on any longer, the consequences will be unimaginable!”

"I can only do my best. The final decision is not in my hands. I believe you are all already prepared. Moreover, if you were willing to bring Morgan and other forces into the picture, perhaps things would be different!"

“Morgan is not on our side. We cannot change Morgan’s ideas. And you should know what we are worried about. The sudden appearance of such a monstrous figure has tied up a lot of our energy. Not only did Lehman Brothers suffer a great loss at his hands, but we were no exception. Under his leadership, the media and entertainment industry has developed rapidly and has also generated considerable profits. The same is true for semiconductors. This makes it difficult for us to deal with a guy like Japan with all our might.”

"Indeed, this little guy's existence has had a huge impact on us. His rapid expansion has been aided by those guys in Japan, and those guys in Japan have also benefited greatly from him. We hope that the White House can lend us a hand and slow down this little guy's development!"

When these blunt and straightforward words were uttered, Lao Bushi frowned. He hadn't expected these old guys to be so difficult to deal with, making such a direct request.

Seeing the old man's reaction, someone else spoke up: "We don't expect the White House to completely suppress this little guy, we just want to buy ourselves some time. Besides, we don't need the White House in the media and entertainment field, we can handle it ourselves. But we do need the White House's strength in the semiconductor field. I believe the White House can easily do that, and your procurement is a good choice."

At this moment, Old Bush finally understood the old guys' intentions. So that's what they were planning. They wanted to stop John from making progress in semiconductors. It seems that these old guys regretted handing Bell Labs and Motorola Semiconductor over to that little fox, John.

Old Bu Shi also knew something about the semiconductor industry. It had caused quite a stir in the United States before, and all of this was caused by these old guys. Now they wanted to restrict John, this little fox, from developing in the semiconductor industry.

"Okay, I'll do my best, but I don't know how much it will help!"

"Just do your best, and we will remember your kindness!"

When these old guys met with Old Bush, no matter how well they prepared, they couldn't escape Morgan's eyes. While these old guys were scheming, Morgan also learned of the meeting. "Boss, what should we do now? Those people meeting with Old Bush at this time might have an impact on us. I'm worried that these people are plotting against John again. Their move at this time might affect Nvidia and Dreamworld's financing, and even affect Gameworld's IPO!"

“Jimmy, it would be a problem if these old guys didn’t do anything. It’s precisely because they took action that we can feel at ease. There’s not much they can do now. No matter how much they scheme, they are no match for absolute power. Just like Lehman Brothers, who would have thought they would be defeated so badly and have to bow down and admit defeat, handing over four hundred million dollars in compensation? Even we didn’t expect that little John would have such power.”

Upon hearing his boss's words, Jimmy couldn't help but smile wryly, "This kid is truly too monstrous. Who would have thought he had such a trick up his sleeve? He can use such methods to deal with Lehman Brothers, Rockefeller, and others. With such a trump card, those people's schemes are probably really not worth mentioning."

"There are limits to what they can do. Within the constraints of the rules, they dare not do anything too crazy. They cannot afford the serious consequences. John's security company is not just for show. Anyone who tries to use forces outside the rules to target him will be in danger of death."

"Boss, really? John would actually do that!"

"He will, and he will act without hesitation. This Jeep incident is a perfect example. This fire wasn't aimed at those who made the move, nor at the donkey; it was a warning to everyone that his patience has its limits. The Lehman Brothers incident was the final warning. He's using Lehman Brothers as a show of force! If Lehman Brothers hadn't agreed to that kid's conditions, they might have been wiped out in one fell swoop. Don't doubt that kid's determination. He can afford the losses, but others won't dare to oppose him because he's young and has unlimited potential."

At this point, Morgan sighed, shook his head slightly, and said, "Jimmy, do you know why I've been willing to stand by John, that little fox, despite the internal pressure?"

"Boss, I don't know! Although your decision is absolutely correct, it will put a lot of pressure on Morgan. Many of us want to get more benefits from John. If it weren't for your suppression, things might not be like this now!"

"Actually, it's very simple. It's because he's young, and youth is this kid's greatest strength. Just like his crazy suppression of Warner, he can be fearless and give up the profits he's already gained, all to kill the enemy. But none of us can do that because we can't accept such losses, while he can. Killing a thousand enemies will only result in eight hundred of your own being killed. In the end, the decisive battle will inevitably be a lose-lose situation, but John can hold on. Do you think those old guys can hold on? At most, when they meet with the old man, they just want to use the White House's power, but that step is not very effective. John's companies are all newly established and are not afraid of the White House's suppression."

“Boss, if that’s the case, why would those people do something like this at this time? We can know what they’re doing, so there’s no reason why that kid John can’t do it. Since that kid is in New York, his security company must also be based there. What’s the point of doing this?”

“I don’t know either. Maybe those old guys have their own plans, but one thing is certain: they’re terrified this time. The failure of Lehman Brothers has had a huge impact on them. Rockefeller is worried about John’s retaliation. Don’t be fooled by the fact that the previous grudges are over. That’s just on the surface. As long as John seizes the opportunity, he will definitely deliver a fatal blow. He’s a very petty guy!”

John's pettiness was common knowledge among the upper echelons of the US government, especially after the Lehman Brothers battle, which instilled even greater fear in them. Even Lehman Brothers had to admit defeat, and now no one had any faith in Warner Bros., nor did anyone believe that Warner Bros. and Disney could survive. Warner Bros. and Disney didn't have the massive cash flow of Legendary Entertainment; even with debt, the pressure they faced was greater than that of Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media.

Now that John has received another $400 million from Lehman Brothers, no one is optimistic about Warner and Disney. No one thinks they can hold on for long. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media can withstand this loss because they have a steady stream of cash flow, which Warner and Disney cannot do. Especially when the two major groups and the entire entertainment-related industry join forces to strangle them, Warner can no longer hold on.

(End of this chapter)