America: My Time

Chapter 545 Everyone’s Surprise

Chapter 545 The Surprise of the Crowd
John hadn't anticipated that his intervention and the Hurricane Investment strategy would exacerbate the US stock market crash and have a more devastating impact on the country. However, he didn't regret his decision or feel any unease. As a Wall Street crocodile, he couldn't afford to be merciful, and besides, it wasn't his fault; the blame lay with the US economy itself.

If he could, John wouldn't want to attend this dinner, because it wasn't a good thing. Those old guys would definitely try their best to get him to step in and save the market, and the White House would also keep urging him to do so, since Hurricane Investment still had a lot of money on hand. This time, Hurricane Investment had made a lot of money, with astonishing figures on its books.

"Maybe they're right, but time is running out for me. These guys haven't given me any time to prepare, not even time to rest, and I have to leave for the White House with a female companion. Isn't that putting me in a difficult position?"

Hearing John's words, his parents shook their heads, somewhat unable to understand his reaction. Perhaps this was the generation gap; their thoughts were not on the same point. Smith and Anna were considering the impact of the economic crisis and the symbolism of status and position. At this time, under these circumstances, not just anyone could go to the White House to discuss countermeasures; only industry leaders and conglomerate tycoons could. But John was thinking about his rest time and the trivial matters of his female companion, which was completely contrary to their ideas.

“John, you should learn to adapt to your current identity. You are no longer a student, nor an ordinary person. You are no longer considering personal issues or these trivial matters, but the development of the United States and the development of your group. At a dinner like this, people don’t care who your female companion is; they care about the US economy. They care about your views, your ideas, and what you can do!”

After hearing his father's words, John nodded to show that he understood. At this time, the whole United States was in turmoil. Who would care about their girlfriend? What they wanted was their promise. Hurricane Investment's intervention to save the market and its investment in the United States boosted the stock market and helped it recover from the impact of the stock market crash.

“I understand, but I’m in a difficult position too. Those guys probably want more without paying any price. I haven’t forgotten how they joined forces and conspired to kick Hughes Space out of Star Wars. They need to give me an explanation. I don’t believe the White House is completely unaware of this.”

“John, since you understand this, you shouldn’t argue with them at this time. I believe they will give you a satisfactory answer. You can discuss this issue. This dinner is just for communication, not for making decisions. We will take action after you reach an agreement.”

As for communication, John naturally understood that simply sitting and talking with those old guys was not a good thing. Those old guys were all cunning and shrewd, and they didn't want to pay too high a price; they only wanted to gain an advantage. Although he had obtained a lot of benefits from these old guys, he had also paid a considerable price. Overall, his price was not small.

Putting aside other things, the Permian oil field alone is constantly losing money, making it a laughing stock for many people. In their eyes, it's a losing proposition, and that's certainly true now. At least every year, it incurs significant losses, and making a profit will likely require technological advancements.

In my cooperation and transactions with these old guys, I always encounter various problems and troubles. This time will be no exception. Normally, I would need a female companion, but this banquet is no small matter. I don't know what schemes those old guys have in mind for me!

After resting briefly and inquiring about the hurricane investment, John got up and went to the White House for their dinner.

"What did you say? John, that little fox, has arrived, without a female companion?" Soon, news of John reached the ears of those old guys, but this result made them all frown; this was not the news they wanted to hear.

Arriving at the banquet alone—what kind of attitude was this? What did he want? This instantly became a source of worry for everyone; this situation was unusual. Last time, John was accompanied by a beautiful woman, but this time he was all alone. What did this mean? A shadow fell over many hearts; this was not the outcome they wanted.

Everyone knows that John had Naoko by his side when he returned to San Francisco, and he also had beautiful women in Los Angeles, but this little fox didn't bring anyone with him, which was very abnormal. Was he disrespecting the White House, or was he expressing his attitude to others? Everyone wanted to know John's thoughts, but unfortunately, time was limited and they could hardly understand why.

"Boss, what should we do? Now that little fox John has shown up, all alone. Is he expressing his attitude or does he have other plans?" Jimmy was also a little nervous upon learning of John's situation. After all, John was even more fearsome now; the Black Monday incident had once again shown everyone his terrifying gaze. "I don't know. I can't figure out what this little guy is up to either. Dissatisfaction is certain. The White House must know about Hughes Airways, so it's understandable that he's expressing his dissatisfaction. It's just that his behavior is somewhat unexpected, and I didn't think this little fox would be so impatient!"

"Boss, do you think it might be related to those guys in Japan? John isn't just expressing his dissatisfaction with us, but also warning those guys in Japan. They were forced to withdraw from the Hughes Aerospace deal too?"

"It's possible, but we don't have time to verify it now. Let's go, we should go in. Everything will be decided at the banquet. I'm sure that little fox John won't remain silent. It's just that I don't know if Morgan's relationship with him can be maintained this time!"

Morgan's concerns were shared by many others. The older generation was even more uneasy than Morgan, because they never expected John to do such a thing. The White House, needless to say, was even more concerned. This dinner party brought together bigwigs and elites from all walks of life in the United States, and it was also under the attention of many media outlets. John's actions would certainly attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

The process was the same as before. When John arrived at the White House, many media outlets rushed forward to ask questions. At this time, everyone noticed that John was alone, without any female companions, which surprised many people. However, this was not their focus. They wanted to know John's opinion on the stock market crash, since he was the only one who was not affected by the crash and even made a fortune.

Even Warren Buffett is nothing compared to this big shot. At least he made a fortune during the stock market crash. Moreover, Hurricane Investment's bottom-fishing move was also actively exposed by many Wall Street giants, who wanted to take advantage of the situation to boost stock prices. Unfortunately, no one followed suit, and only the stock prices of the companies that were bought up recovered.

"Mr. John, what are your thoughts on the stock market crash? What do you think of the White House's decision? What are your thoughts on the US economy?" Soon, these guys disregarded the rules and started asking questions like crazy, because this was top news, and this Wall Street bigwig now had enormous influence.

"My view on the stock market crash is simple: I have no opinion at all. If I had to say something, I would only say that those exchanges were too stingy. If they had listened to Dream World's reminder in time and updated their servers and workstations, perhaps this wouldn't have happened, they wouldn't have suffered server outages, and perhaps the panic wouldn't have erupted. Of course, this is just their own choice, and we can't interfere. As for economic issues, that's not something a young person like me can comment on. Everything is based on White House's opinion."

John's words surprised everyone. His answer was useless, and they didn't want to be fooled like that. Moreover, the stock market crash had such a huge impact. How could someone who made a fortune during the crash not have any opinions? As for the exchange, that was not the point at all.

"Mr. John, some people are saying that hurricane investing has already begun, and people are buying at the bottom. Does this mean the stock market crash is over and the market is recovering? What are your plans for the future?"

"I'm not sure if the stock market crash is over, nor can I know when it will recover. As for my future plans, I will give everyone a satisfactory answer. I had to give up my investments in the United States for various reasons, but now that the stock market crash has occurred, as an American, I will do my part."

Good heavens! John's words caused another gasp from the crowd. The reason John abandoned his investment in the United States was naturally the pressure from various parties. This made many people think of the situation that Game World suffered. Although the crisis was eventually resolved, Game World still separated a portion of its assets, which everyone knew.

Could it be that John's solo appearance at the dinner party was a way of expressing his dissatisfaction to the White House and its inhabitants? These words undeniably evoked many thoughts and fueled their desire to uncover the secrets behind them. Of course, they were even more eager to know what John's promised satisfactory response would be. They all desperately hoped for a stock market recovery, wishing for the stock market crash to end quickly.

(End of this chapter)