America: My Time

Chapter 455 Calculation
Chapter 455 Schemes

“John, nobody knows what they’re thinking right now. Maybe they have other plans, or even want to acquire Game World. After all, those old guys hold a lot of shares in Game World!” At this moment, Jimmy couldn’t help but smile bitterly. He hadn’t expected this situation.

"Acquiring the game world? Perhaps it's quite possible. Their success in the home appliance industry has greatly increased their ambitions, making them want to get their hands on the game world as well. But they underestimate us too much. Do they really think we'd be so easily fooled? Let them be. There's no need for us to waste our precious time on them. If these old guys continue to use these methods to annoy us and tie up our time and energy, neither of us can afford it!"

Upon hearing John's words, Jimmy's expression hardened. Sacrificing the interests of the game world to distract John might actually be possible. Those old guys were capable of doing it, and the price they paid wasn't high!

Although Jimmy also thought it was very likely, he did not agree, because this was not a small matter. If it were true, it would be a conspiracy by those old guys, which would turn a small matter into a big one, or even get out of control!
Although these old guys' actions haven't crossed the line, their behavior will inevitably provoke John's anger. If John hadn't seen through it, it wouldn't have mattered, but now that John has clearly noticed the problem, it's no small matter. Once John retaliates, will the situation spiral out of control? These are all things Jimmy needs to pay attention to, and situations he needs to take seriously, because he represents Morgan.

Jimmy smiled wryly and said, "It shouldn't be. It might just be an accident!"

"An accident, Jimmy, do you even believe that yourself?" John sneered disdainfully upon hearing Jimmy's words, a hint of contempt in his eyes. There were far too many such accidents; this wasn't the first time he'd encountered one.

"Alright, I won't make things difficult for you. I can let it go this time, since I didn't suffer any major losses. But if there's a next time, it'll be war. I'll consider it a provocation to wage war against me, so don't blame me for retaliating. They'll have to bear the consequences themselves!" John waved his hand lightly, not wanting to talk to Jimmy anymore. Jimmy clearly had too many concerns, which was something John didn't want to see.

Of course, Jimmy wasn't qualified to speak to John on behalf of Morgan about this matter; it wasn't something a Morgan manager like him could decide. This situation had already angered John.

"Boss, that's the situation. John is now convinced that this is a conspiracy by those old guys, trying to use the game world to distract him. He's getting impatient, and if something like this happens again, it could escalate into a major battle!"

“These old guys are a real headache. They all insist on forcing John to go to war with them. Do they really think that no one can see through their tricks? Since John has already said all this, then you should tell those old guys all this and tell them to restrain themselves. If they make a big fuss, it has nothing to do with Morgan. Moreover, if it affects Morgan’s interests, we will not be lenient and someone will have to pay the price.”

“Boss, should we notify the White House? This is no small matter. I’m worried that those guys from Donkey Entertainment will cause trouble again. After all, Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Media were criticizing San Francisco’s infrastructure and calling them ‘stupid,’ bringing up California’s topography! It’s like they’re going to rant about everything in California and teach Donkey Entertainment a lesson.”

"Don't worry about that. It has nothing to do with us. That's John's retaliation, and what he said isn't without merit. His theoretical work is very rigorous, and even experts and scholars think it makes perfect sense. They all believe that those guys in California didn't do things right. No one can refute such absolute 'justice.' What the White House thinks and how they see it is their own business. We Morgans won't get involved in their struggle. And do you think the White House is completely unaware of all this? They're just pretending not to know. These guys aren't as simple as you think. I just hope these guys don't cause trouble at Christmas so we can have a peaceful Christmas."

“Then I’ll go and inform them. I hope everything goes well.” With that, Jimmy sighed and relayed John’s warning to the guys on Wall Street, hoping they would use him to warn the old men. Jimmy didn’t want to talk to those old men, because it was too painful; they would just shirk all responsibility.

"Gentlemen, our plan has been seen through by that little fox John. It seems our attempt to use the game world to distract him has failed. What do you all think we should do?" Upon receiving the message from Wall Street, the old guys gathered again, discussing countermeasures. "I told you long ago, don't waste your time and energy on that little fox John. Your schemes won't succeed. John may be young, but he's not stupid. He has a huge team behind him; how could he not see through such a scheme? We should focus our energy on the Japanese and extract the benefits we want from them, instead of wasting our limited energy and time on that little fox John."

“That’s right, I think that makes sense. You Rockefellers are worried that John will affect your own interests in petrochemicals, but you can’t risk our interests. We can’t accept that outcome. The game world isn’t as powerful as John thinks. If he cared about the game world, he wouldn’t keep releasing his shares. Most importantly, this little fox is already trying to curry favor with us, and I don’t want to continue standing on the opposite side of him.”

"Is this your own idea, or DuPont's?"

"It's DuPont's idea, of course. We don't want to go head-to-head with that little fox John right now. If you Rockefellers and Mellons insist on it, that's your own business. Don't drag us into it. DuPont doesn't want such a dangerous enemy. You can ignore this little guy's threat, but we can't."

“That’s right, this matter should end here. No matter what you Rockefellers and Mellons think, you shouldn’t provoke this kid anymore. You can mess with his gaming world, and he can mess with your company. If you don’t care and have absolute confidence, then pretend we never said anything.”

“Alright, we accept everyone’s opinion. Actually, this is just a small test. You don’t need to be so nervous. John, that little fox, won’t waste his time and energy on us. He’s currently accelerating his own development at a crazy pace and doesn’t have time to fight against us old guys. Otherwise, do you think he would have used Morgan to warn us? This little guy can now stand on equal footing with us. He’s also a member of the conglomerate. All he sees is profit, not the opportunity to fight against us old guys.”

"So you're intentionally testing John's thoughts. Do you think this little guy is safe now? Doesn't he pose any danger to us old folks? And what is his goal?"

"This is indeed a small test. For the time being, he is safe for us. His target is those guys in Japan. He is reaping more benefits. With the appreciation of the yen, I believe you have all seen how amazing his gains have been. The previous depreciation of the dollar has already made this guy a fortune. Now the yen is also appreciating wildly in his plan. With his vision and ability, aren't you worried? After the yen appreciation ends, this guy will have a large amount of money in his hands again, which will be a considerable threat to us."

"A threat? No, it's a threat to you Rockefellers because of the deep-seated conflicts between you, but it's not a threat to most of us. This little fox doesn't have any ill intentions towards us!"

"Heh, how laughable. You only see Western Energy's development in the petrochemical industry and its impact on Rockefeller. Do you see Quantum Mining's impact on minerals and steel? Do you see this little guy's strength in the semiconductor industry? Do you see his powerful influence in the media? You say these are only threats to Rockefeller and pose no pressure to you at all?"

Rockefeller was very dissatisfied with the old men's words. This was not just a matter for Rockefeller's family. John's expansion was impacting not only Rockefeller, but also Mellon and other financial groups.

"I don't see this as pressure or a threat. Even without John, that little fox, there would be others. Besides, we don't have the time or energy to fight this kid right now. In today's Wall Street, not many people are willing to stand against him. If you insist, then DuPont will withdraw. To be honest, I've never been optimistic about you. Geniuses can't be suppressed, and prodigies are even more difficult to suppress. Instead of wasting your time and energy suppressing a kid like John, you should focus on nurturing your own descendants and strengthening your own power. That's the most correct approach and the most correct choice! You can fight this kid, but will your descendants have that ability? When you fall, will Rockefeller be able to withstand this kid's wrath?"

(End of this chapter)