America: My Time

Chapter 449 Pressure
Chapter 449 Pressure

John didn't say anything more about this matter. When it comes to interests, he couldn't say too much, much less force everyone to accept his opinion. No one was willing to give up the profits they had already gained. He could give up the stock in the game world, but others might not make the same decision.

John was reluctant to give up the huge profits in the game world, but he had no choice. Moreover, he had too many high-quality assets that would attract attention. This was why John chose to hide his funds from the beginning, and why he is now investing in charitable foundations, family foundations, and personal foundations.

After the dollar depreciated, John set up one fund after another in order to hide his wealth, transferring much of his wealth into these funds while keeping himself hidden behind the scenes.

As John continued to distribute his shares among these funds, the ownership of Quantum Mining and Western Energy changed. Some of Quantum Mining's shares ended up in the hands of Standard Chartered Bank, while some of Western Energy's shares went to Integrity Bank and East West Bank, and others went to family foundations, personal funds, and charitable foundations.

When the shareholdings of Quantum Mining and Western Energy changed, Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group also gradually changed. They were no longer wholly owned by John, but were instead held by a series of companies such as banks, funds, and investment companies. John's personal shareholding was decreasing. Such changes naturally could not be hidden from the guys on Wall Street, let alone Morgan.

John's transformation has unsettled many of the older guys. John's crazy behavior puts pressure on them, making them wonder if their previous actions led to this madman's change. This madman is now preparing for the worst and is ready to confront them head-on. Otherwise, why would John have so many fund companies at such a young age?

At this point, the White House also noticed the problem and sternly warned Donkey not to cause any more trouble. In the White House's eyes, John was trying to transfer assets and was not confident in the investment environment in the United States. Because of Donkey's actions, Game World had to be split up, which caused John losses and affected John's confidence in investing in the United States. If Game World was suffering such suppression, would Dream World, Nvidia, Global Online, Bell Labs, and all of these not suffer suppression?

"No, I can't accept that. The gaming world is a monopoly, and our actions were not wrong!"

“You have to accept it whether you like it or not. We can’t let the whole group be affected because of your problem. John, that little fox, chose to transfer assets at this time, which has made many people feel uneasy and questioned our intentions. You must resign voluntarily to give everyone an explanation and to the public. If you insist on insisting, you will have to bear the consequences yourself!”

"Are we, the proud donkeys, supposed to compromise with a young man? Where would we put our dignity?"

"This is no longer a matter of face, but a matter of survival. Now many people are questioning our intentions. Is the game world important? Why are you investigating them? Is it just to help people buy cheap game consoles? It seems that because of you, those American game companies have been affected. They have once again been rejected by the game world. Now many game companies are pointing the finger at you."

"These bastards! They're the ones who sued the game world, and now that there's a problem, they're all shirking responsibility and blaming us. These guys deserve to die! We can release a detailed list of our investigations to prove that our actions were flawless and let the public know everything about us!"

"You're insane, you're really insane! If you do this, you're gambling with the future of the entire donkey industry. If you do this, no one will dare to support us anymore, do you understand? Those guys are indeed fickle, but what is their starting point? It's profit. You haven't done what they want, and not only have you not done it, you've also caused them to lose out. That's the key point. We live in a capitalist world. If you can't bring them any benefits, you'll naturally be criticized by them. If you try to overturn the table, you'll only drive all the capital away from us!"

"But I'm not resigned to this. I can't be defeated by such a young man. I can't accept your demands!" "You have to accept it, whether you like it or not. You have to think about your child, about your future livelihood. The game world has only made a small move, and you're already in this predicament. If they were targeting you personally, your situation would be even more dangerous. They're only using unavoidable factors to save face for you. If you insist, you'll only harm yourself and others. You know the game world's stock price is fluctuating, and are you sure your family didn't profit from this stock market volatility? Even if they didn't, what about your friends and the relatives and friends of your entire department? If even one of them is involved, you won't be able to explain to the public. The game world can sue you! Think about it carefully. Don't push things to the extreme. They've already given you a way out. If you insist, you'll only suffer in the end. Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group haven't mobilized their forces yet. If they launch a full-scale attack, you won't be able to hold out. As long as you resign voluntarily, this matter will end here. There won't be any further changes. This is our guarantee to you, and it's also the guarantee from White House to us!"

The upheaval in the game world involves too many interests, and many people are now afraid that John, this young man, will overturn the table. Because in this matter, many people have done shady things and crossed the bottom line that everyone agreed on. If John uses this as a reason to directly attack them, no one can say anything, and someone must pay the price. It may even cause a terrible upheaval. Therefore, the best choice is for this old guy who has insisted on investigating the game world to take responsibility, take the blame for everything, and let the matter end here.

There's no use being unwilling; under the pressure of capital, he has no choice but to accept it. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be one or two people suffering, but a whole bunch. So, sacrificing one person for the happiness of everyone is the best outcome. Going against the interests of the masses is not a good result; it could even cost him his life. After all, John's current behavior is making many people uneasy.

Yes, John is not only transferring assets, but also increasing the power of the security company. This security company is growing rapidly like an inflating balloon, which makes many people uneasy. Now they are worried about the power John has in his hands, fearing that John, due to his youth and impetuousness, will lose control of this power and cause a terrible disaster.

Today, security for all of John's companies in the United States is handled by Jaguar Security, and as the Hughes project progresses, the number of security personnel is also increasing. The same is true for Gulfstream Space, which is increasing its security personnel throughout the company, especially in the Permian Basin, which has become a base for the security company, with a large number of security personnel undergoing training.

With production halted in the Permian Basin, the security company had no qualms and completely turned this sandy land into its base. Since it was private property, no one was allowed to enter, so everyone was even more worried about John's retaliation.

However, these guys were overthinking it. Although John was furious at their actions and knew some of them had broken the rules, he wasn't foolish enough to retaliate with such extreme measures. Those guys weren't worth such treatment. The changes in the Permian Basin and the security company were all part of John's plan, and also part of the security company's development plan. Everything was progressing normally, preparing him for his next foray into the African mining industry. At the same time, it was also preparing him to accept a task from a wealthy tycoon. John had received invitations from Middle Eastern tycoons more than once, but Jaguar Security Company had always refused due to insufficient resources. Now, John didn't intend to refuse anymore.

Middle Eastern tycoons are never short of money, so they don't care how high the fees are for Jaguar Security. They only care about improving their strength. Just look at the changes in Gulfstream Aerospace Group. A large amount of equipment is constantly being delivered to Middle Eastern tycoons. There are no downgrades. It's all high-end stuff. Moreover, the trainees are very satisfactory to them.

Of course, some people thought that John's target wasn't them, but rather Middle Eastern tycoons. However, even with this thought, they dared not let their guard down, because it concerned their lives and fortunes. If this little fox John were to make a move, they would have no ability to resist, which was what they were most worried about.

In their panic, the old folks turned to Morgan again, hoping he would scout out what John the fox was up to. This crazy behavior made them uneasy, and even the White House had to contact Morgan again under this pressure. They even sent Old Man Bush once more to visit John the fox with Morgan, making sure there was no crisis and that the White House wouldn't fall into trouble.

Faced with this sudden change, Old Man Bu could only sigh and take on this 'important task' once again. Although he didn't think John would react excessively, some people didn't think or see things that way, so he had to step in again to meet John and hear what this freakish guy had to say. As for Morgan, he didn't take it seriously at all. Morgan knew John, this little fox, better than those old guys.

(End of this chapter)