America: My Time

Chapter 722 Warning
Chapter 712 Warning

"The deal is done. You should be satisfied now, right? John didn't lie to you. He sold the game world for a good price, even at a premium, higher than the price you paid to acquire it. Only John could have gotten such a price. With anyone else, you would never have gotten it." After signing the acquisition contract, Morgan said calmly to Rockefeller. He knew some people thought John was lying, but now that the deal was done, they had nothing more to say. From now on, the game world had nothing to do with them.

"We really didn't expect it to be like this. We thought it would be good enough if we could just break even, but we didn't expect to have such a gain. We really underestimated John!" Rockefeller directly admitted his mistake in response to Morgan's words.

"It's not that you underestimate John, but that John has a bottom line, while many of you don't. All they see is profit. If it weren't for the rules, who knows what these guys would do? And even with rules, some still go too far. John didn't ask for a single cent more when he sold the game world, and at the time, the game world was the true gaming giant. But how many of you remember John's kindness? They only remember what John took from you, never considering what they gained. It's as if acquiring the game world from John is a matter of course, a matter of course. I can only say that those guys have a very narrow vision."

“I admit that some people have a narrow vision, but there’s nothing we can do about it. They don’t have John’s abilities, nor do they have as many profitable companies under John’s control. So it’s understandable that they’re a little narrow-minded. After all, not everyone can do what John has done, and you have to understand their difficulties!”

"Heh, I understand their difficulties. Do I really need to? That's why I refused when you invited me. I don't want to cooperate with those guys. I'm worried about their betrayal, because they'll do anything for profit. Don't think John is unaware of their petty tricks; he just hasn't decided to stoop to their level. When the reckoning begins, they'll all pay a heavy price. People have their limits. I hope you can stand your ground, otherwise things will spiral out of control!"

“I understand what you mean. Don’t worry, Rockefeller will not get involved. As for how others choose, that’s their own business. Just as you said, they are responsible for their own actions, and Rockefeller will not take responsibility for them.”

"I hope you can do it. John, that little fox, chose to leave San Francisco at this time, and with his family no less. You should understand the reasons behind this. At this time, anyone who jumps out will become his target and the one to settle scores!"

“I know there are always some people who want something for nothing and who have crooked ideas. Rockefeller isn’t that kind of person. The family’s reputation alone wouldn’t allow us to do that. As for others, that’s none of my business. I just hope this matter doesn’t escalate too much, otherwise the White House won’t be happy!”

"This is beyond my control. Repeated provocations are intolerable to anyone, especially when someone is colluding with the British. That's even more unforgivable. The White House can talk to John about their problems themselves; I won't interfere anymore. I don't want these ignorant fools to damage my relationship with John. They're not worth Morgan paying such a price. If they want to die, Morgan won't stop them. I believe you've noticed the changes at Jaguar Security. All we can do now is stay out of it!"

“That makes sense. We can only stay out of it for now. After all, if we get involved, the consequences will be more serious. I heard that those guys were also involved in the Bell Labs incident. With so many things piling up, it would be strange if John didn’t get angry. Maybe those guys think John is young and easy to bully, but since they have broken the rules, they have to pay the price.”

Thus, Morgan and Rockefeller reached a consensus: neither wanted to get involved in what was to come. If those guys wanted to die, let them be. By the time they trampled on the rules, they were already dead men, already standing on the opposite side of everyone. If everyone did that, then there would be no need for the rules to exist.

"Morgan, how well do you think John, that little fox, knows about Japan? Shouldn't we wrap this up? If we continue, we'll be in danger too. After all, we're not like John, who's already run away!"

"That's not entirely true. Although John has sold off a considerable amount of assets, he still has a substantial amount in Japan. Phoenix Group, Eternal Group, oil refineries, Universal Studios Japan, internet cafe alliances, and so on—the total value of these assets is staggering. What he sold were only real estate-related assets. In reality, his businesses in Japan are not as simple as you think, especially in entertainment, where he is absolutely at the pinnacle. His investments in Eternal Group are also genuine, representing real businesses, as well as pharmaceuticals. So don't think that John has truly withdrawn from Japan; his assets are still astounding. This is probably why those guys in Japan respect John more. Most importantly, the assets John sold were all at the request of the Japanese, not something John forced to sell—that's a fundamental difference." Upon hearing Morgan's words, Rockefeller frowned. He wasn't unaware of John's investments in Japan, but he hadn't expected that after selling so many assets, John still possessed so much.

"Does this little fox have a positive outlook on Japan's economy or a negative one? If he does, he shouldn't be selling those assets. If he were selling now, he would definitely make a greater profit. If he doesn't, he should withdraw from Japan completely instead of leaving so many assets there. The oil refinery has a lot of crude oil reserves, which surprises me."

"What's so surprising about that? He bartered with the Russians, and he couldn't possibly use it all up just for his own use, so it's perfectly normal for him to stockpile it. Besides, the Russians are now supplying it freely, so it would be foolish not to accept it!"

"You can't say that. Even if John wanted to make a deal with the Russians, it wouldn't be like this. Storing crude oil also has costs, and this guy is storing it everywhere. Isn't that strange? All of Western Energy's refineries are storing crude oil, even in England. Do you think there won't be any problems?"

“Something is definitely not right. Given his relationship with the Middle Eastern tycoons, he shouldn’t have to worry about the oil issue at all. As long as he asks, the Middle Eastern tycoons will definitely not refuse. But he’s storing oil at this time, which is really suspicious. Unless he’s plotting something, or even if he doesn’t have faith in ‘peace’ in the Middle East!”

"It's not impossible. To be honest, Western Energy's strength is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Over the years, they have acquired a lot of resources overseas. Moreover, Western Energy has been losing money, but it has been expanding all along. Now it can be said to be one of the largest power suppliers in the United States. Its natural gas fields in the United States are all used for power generation. Power plants are constantly expanding, which makes many people feel uneasy."

"What's there to be uneasy about? Isn't it obvious? He's perfecting his supply chain. That's always been the case. Once he enters an industry, he makes sure he controls the upstream and downstream supply chains so he won't be held hostage by others."

"No, I'm not just talking about electricity supply, but more about natural gas supply. This guy controls the natural gas supply in many cities and has acquired many small companies. Originally, no one paid much attention, after all, it wasn't a big deal. But now it's different. This guy took advantage of the stock market crash to complete his layout on the East and West Coasts, and also completed the acquisition of many natural gas fields in the United States. It can be said that Western Energy is now one of the largest natural gas suppliers and distributors in the United States. How can I not be worried?"

"While everyone else is scrambling for oil fields, this guy is going against the grain and acquiring natural gas fields, which is truly astonishing. However, it also reflects his character; that's just how he does business. He'll choose what others don't want, whether it's the gaming industry, the entertainment industry, the clothing and luxury goods industry, or even the declining British car industry. So I don't see anything wrong with it; you're just overthinking it. Besides, as long as he continues to expand, he'll definitely spin off a company and go public, which will create our opportunity. Don't make things too difficult. John isn't someone who doesn't know how to share; we just need to be patient!"

“Morgan, you’re joking. That’s true for you because John, that little fox, will be given to you for the IPO, but we’re not so lucky. So you think it’s normal, but it’s different for us!”

"Then you, like that little fox John, should also acquire and merge those distributors and suppliers. You can't do it because you are already the largest petrochemical group in the United States. If you continue to expand in the natural gas sector, what do you think the guys at the White House will think? What do you think Volkswagen will think? So since you can't do it, then don't bother with it. Morgan doesn't care about John's expansion. We understand that geniuses can't be suppressed."

(End of this chapter)