America: My Time

Chapter 335 Conspiracy emerges
Chapter 335 The Conspiracy Emerges

Upon hearing his boss's words, Jimmy breathed a sigh of relief. Having worked in the financial industry for so many years, how could he not know how difficult it would be for outsiders to investigate if a bank intended to hide the flow of funds? Moreover, given John's cunning, he had probably already made numerous preparations, so there was unlikely to be any good news.

“Boss, we don’t really need to investigate John’s secrets or the flow of funds between Honest Bank and East West Bank. We’re not in a hurry right now, and we don’t have that much of a conflict with John. If John doesn’t threaten Morgan’s interests, why should we waste our time and energy on him? The most important thing is that if he finds out about our actions, we might never have another chance to cooperate. I don’t believe those old guys like Rockefeller would do everything they can to snatch a big client like John from us if given the chance.”

Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see things clearly! When Morgan was shocked by John's methods, his first thought was to understand John's strategy—that was Morgan's mindset. But for a financial professional like Jimmy, his subordinate, the first thought was how to maintain a major client like John and prevent him from being taken away by the enemy! This shows a difference in perspective and mindset. The tycoon's philosophy was to keep everything in his own hands, while his subordinate focused on protecting immediate interests!

“You’re right, but we need to take this matter seriously. From now on, we should do everything we can to understand the flow of funds between Chengxin Bank and East West Bank. We don’t need to be extremely detailed, but we need to know the general direction so we can figure out what kind of schemes that little fox John is making in the shadows. If we had noticed this problem earlier, we might not be in such a passive position now, and we could have taken the initiative and gained more benefits!”

“Boss, I’ll arrange everything. But do you think it’s possible that those old guys, Rockefeller, noticed all this before we did, or even know more about the situation at Honourable Bank and East West Bank? After all, they’ve always been on the opposite side of John, they’re the enemy, while we’re on John’s side. It’s understandable that they didn’t notice it for a while!”

“It’s possible, but it’s difficult for us to figure it all out. Those old guys like Rockefeller won’t give us that kind of help. In fact, if we ask them, it will soon reach John’s ears. Those guys will betray Morgan without hesitation and then use Morgan to curry favor with John and get the benefits they want! This matter is best kept between you and me. It’s better not to tell anyone else.”

At this point, Morgan paused again, took a deep breath, and sighed, "Jimmy, do you think we should give that little fox John some benefits? Since he wants a hospital, let's give him one! Also, do you think it's possible that this little fox has already made his moves in the medical industry?"

Upon hearing this, Jimmy paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "That's not impossible, but I don't think it's very likely. If there's any plan at all, it would only be overseas, not domestically. Otherwise, it's impossible for no word to have leaked out. No matter how careful he is, it's impossible to keep it a secret for so long. An overseas plan is possible, but a domestic one is too difficult. The media isn't just for show. You know, John has quite a few enemies!"

"That's right. I was momentarily blinded by greed. I didn't even think of this situation. How could John, that little fox, make such a basic mistake? Judging from his mining operations, if he has any hidden power, it's definitely not in the domestic market, but overseas. Overseas is the hardest place to find. As long as he doesn't expose himself, it's hard for anyone to notice. I just don't know where else this little fox is making plans besides mining. With his intelligence and ability, the funds from Chengxin Bank and East West Bank will be quite substantial. The existence of these funds allows him to do many things."

“Boss, I think since John, this little fox, is determined to develop in the medical field, it’s no big deal to help him. After all, all he needs is a top-notch hospital, and we have the ability to help him achieve that. In fact, I think we can continue to give him even more support so that he can take another step forward in the medical field. The pharmaceutical industry also has a huge demand for capital. Whether he succeeds or not, we will benefit. If he succeeds, he will naturally go public, and with this relationship, Morgan will naturally act as his agent. If he fails, it will weaken John’s expansion.”

Upon hearing this, Morgan did not respond to Jimmy's suggestion, but instead asked, "Jimmy, do you think John has a better chance of succeeding or failing?"

After a moment's thought, Jimmy smiled wryly, "Although I'm reluctant to admit it, I think John, that little fox, has a much better chance of succeeding. All his investments have been successful, and all our calculations have fallen through, becoming his advantages instead!" "Yes, he's a prodigy, a constantly successful prodigy, a fearsome prodigy. If we help him, it will only accelerate his expansion and increase his chances of success. He used us to acquire Amgen Pharmaceuticals before, and now he's eyeing hospitals. All of this shows he has ambitions in the pharmaceutical industry. And then there's Langs Pharmaceuticals; if we join forces, it will be another formidable pharmaceutical company. Now we have two choices: one is to continue cooperating with John, giving him our full support and gaining his friendship; the other is to cooperate, but with restraint, not allowing him to develop too quickly, lest he escape our control!"

“Boss, I think the first option is the most suitable for Morgan. In fact, from the very beginning, we have never been able to control the development of this little fox, John. He has always been outside our control. You also said that geniuses cannot be suppressed. Since we can't suppress them, why should we waste our time and energy? Why don't we give such a prodigy the greatest support and give back more benefits to Morgan after he succeeds?”

“I know that all too well, but now I’m worried that John, that little fox, has become wary of us and won’t easily accept our kindness. Even if we take the initiative to help him, we may not be able to gain his approval, especially during this special period when there are many things we can’t and cannot do.”

"Then we'll give him assistance with the hospital, but let's change our approach. If nothing unexpected happens, he can get a top-tier hospital from those old Rockefellers, and we'll find him an ordinary chain hospital. If he's interested in employee benefits, an ordinary hospital is more suitable. I also want to know what this little fox is thinking and what his intentions are in this regard." Jimmy paused here, thought for a moment, and then said, "Boss, based on my understanding of John, if he becomes wary of us, we must do everything we can to help him and dispel his concerns, otherwise we will ultimately lose this 'friend'!"

"Jimmy, tell me your thoughts in detail. Among all of Morgan, you have had the most contact with John and know him the most!"

"I think this situation isn't due to our own problems, but rather the scheming of those old Rockefellers, the ignorance of Lehman Brothers, and the hidden forces on Wall Street. Lehman Brothers was just the 'enemy' on the surface; there were many more forces lurking in the shadows. They just concealed it well, using Lehman Brothers as a shield. Of course, another possibility is their cooperation with Lehman Brothers, which would explain why Lehman Brothers changed so quickly after the defeat, and the White House also changed. With John's intelligence, he couldn't possibly be unaware of all this, which is why he's so cautious. Those guys' betrayal has also caused a crisis of confidence for Morgan, making John feel that we are also unreliable because we are now aligned with those old Rockefellers! If I were in John's position, I would also be wary upon discovering the changes in Morgan."

Was Morgan intentionally aligning himself with Rockefeller? No, it wasn't Morgan's intention. Rather, those old Rockefellers insisted on getting involved, dragging Morgan along to discuss John's case. They always used various excuses and reasons to make Morgan unable to refuse, giving the illusion that Morgan was now on the same side as those old Rockefellers.

"It's a conspiracy, a scheme. Rockefeller and his ilk are plotting against us. It seems we were a bit too arrogant. Those old guys are more cunning and treacherous than we thought. But since they dared to scheme against Morgan, they'll have to pay the price!" At this moment, Morgan also realized what was happening, his expression turned serious, and his heart was filled with endless anger.

“Boss, now is not the time to argue with these guys. We should first restore our relationship with John. That’s the most important thing. Everything else can wait until later. In the past, we helped John complete one acquisition after another, which attracted too many enemies to scheme against us.”

"Yes, we were careless and created this hidden danger for ourselves. Those guys have been watching us and we've fallen into this predicament. If we hadn't noticed it early, and things had continued like this, we don't know when Morgan would have been led into a dead end. We underestimated the madness of our enemies. I even wonder if those guys who made the acquisition back then really knew nothing about it. Could it have been intentional, just to lure us into a trap? For profit, there's nothing they wouldn't do!"

(End of this chapter)