America: My Time

Chapter 734 John's Counterattack

Chapter 724 John's Counterattack
"Boss, should we inform John and tell him about the situation here? So that he can be prepared and take precautions."

"No need, that little fox John will find out. We don't need to say a word!" Morgan paused, then frowned, shook his head, and sighed, "You should still inform him. After all, this bastard has come to us at Morgan. It wouldn't be right if we didn't tell John. This bastard not only schemed against Rockefeller, but also against Morgan. His coming here today is part of that scheme!"

"Aren't they too arrogant? First they schemed against Rockefeller, then they made such a big fuss on Wall Street, and now they're trying to scheme against us. These guys are too crazy!" At this moment, Jimmy's eyes also showed a hint of anger. He was furious at these guys' actions, after all, this was a slap in the face to Morgan.

"They are indeed arrogant. However, if you really think Rockefeller knows nothing about all this, you're incredibly foolish. Rockefeller is merely using this opportunity to scheme against John, and even if something goes wrong, these guys will take the blame. Otherwise, do you think John would let Rockefeller off so easily? It's precisely because John has also sensed the situation behind it all, but he lacks evidence and cannot act against them. Furthermore, although Rockefeller is very cunning, he can't hide anything from that little fox John. It's just that the circumstances prevent John from striking decisively immediately. It's all a scheme, a conspiracy! These guys are arrogant, and Rockefeller isn't any better. They're both scheming against each other, both trying to use each other as scapegoats! However, they will all regret it, they will all pay the price. Don't you think John's patience is terrifying?"

Despite numerous provocations, John did not take any drastic actions. Although the purge was brutal, it only targeted those who were not respectable and those who carried out the purge. As for the masterminds behind the scenes, they did not go too far and gave them a chance. This was what Morgan admired most. John's ability to be so shrewd and patient at such a young age made Morgan feel a slight fear.

Many people say that John, this little fox, is just like Hughes back then, but in Morgan's opinion, John is a hundred times more dangerous than Hughes. Hughes was indeed a genius, but John, this little fox, is a monster.

"By the way, when you notified John, you also faxed him a summary of what those guys were doing. Now we have to do things properly, at least so that John doesn't think we have anything to do with them. We didn't want to get involved in their fight, but now we've been dragged into it." Morgan sighed as he said this. Those guys were indeed too arrogant to have escalated things to this extent.

Of course, all of this is just a superficial calculation, which can be detected with a little attention. The calculations hidden behind it are even more terrifying and insane. Ultimately, it is because the wealth John controls is too astonishing and the rise of John has been too rapid, which makes these guys uneasy and gives rise to endless greed in their hearts. Everything is caused by interests.

When John received Jimmy's call and Morgan's fax, a faint smile appeared on his face. He had finally received Morgan's message. It seemed that Morgan had also been drawn into the scheme. Those guys were really ruthless and crazy. They had offended Rockefeller, and now they wanted to offend Morgan as well. What gave them the confidence to do such a thing? This puzzled John, and he couldn't understand it.

This is a classic case of the observer seeing more of the game than the participant. John couldn't understand why the other side was being so foolish, but Morgan saw it clearly: it was all about profit. These guys had lost their minds under the lure of profit. John, because of his memories of the future and his numerous ways of making money, didn't find making money difficult. But it was different for these guys. Seeing John accumulate such a huge fortune in such a short time ignited their greed and led them to have inappropriate thoughts. Not everyone has the vision and caution of Morgan, Rockefeller, Mellon, or DuPont.

Despite Rockefeller's seemingly aggressive actions and constant hostility towards John, they always maintained a sense of proportion, knowing what they could and could not do. Moreover, Rockefeller was always prepared for any wrongdoing, just as they had done with John before. Therefore, Rockefeller was not as simple as he appeared.

“Come on, let this storm rage even fiercer. I thought it was just a great opportunity to plunder Japan, but I didn’t expect it would bring out these guys. Now let’s see how long they can endure, and how far they can go. I should contact the Middle Eastern tycoons and give them some advice to make them even more anxious.” John saw no credibility in these guys, and perhaps they had no credibility whatsoever. For them, anything was possible as long as there was profit. Their repeated provocations had eroded John’s sense of restraint. John also understood that these guys had angered the White House and even displeased many in the US.

If the White House didn't want things to escalate too much and didn't want to see these guys get hurt, they would have spoken to John directly. But the White House didn't directly intervene in this matter; they just sent people to act as intermediaries and express their stance, which is a big problem.

As time went by, those guys gradually became anxious, but they were helpless because John had been vacationing on Lanai Island for a while, but the vacation was going on for too long, so long that they found it hard to accept.

September passed quickly, but John showed no reaction whatsoever, which shocked and worried them. This was completely beyond their expectations. Despite their best efforts, they hadn't gotten any results from John. They wanted to speak with him, but he wouldn't give them the chance. Everything was handled by Integrity Bank, making their previous plans even more ridiculous. Using the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco as bait to lure John in was utterly useless.

They communicated with Chengxin Bank time and again, but the bank kept dragging its feet, saying they needed to consider it. Their initial demands were gradually lowered, but they still hadn't achieved anything. Meanwhile, during this time, the Englishmen who had schemed against John suffered considerable losses. Their ships were seized by pirates, their goods plundered, and their assets in Southeast Asia were devastated. This made them even more anxious and impatient.

Although everyone knew this was John's revenge, on the surface it had nothing to do with John, leaving the British with no recourse if they wanted to seek justice. They couldn't find anyone to hold accountable, because it was pirates and criminals who had harmed them, not John or the Jaguar Security Company.

The British condemned the pirates and threatened to crack down on them, but to no avail. Everyone knew perfectly well who was behind those Southeast Asian pirates. They were well aware of the pirates' backgrounds; these pirates were either affiliated with neighboring countries or powerful families. However, now these guys were all under the orders of Jaguar Security Company. With an opportunity to make money, who would refuse? And they didn't have to worry about retaliation because someone would handle it for them. Under these circumstances, even a fool would step forward, let alone these people who weren't fools.

You understand, but no one will expose you because you have no evidence. If you dare to speak out, you'll have to pay the price. John isn't without connections; as a major American conglomerate, he's protected by the US. Even if you have evidence, you can't do anything to him, let alone if you don't. Most importantly, he's a media mogul. If you accuse him without evidence, the consequences will be severe; he'll expose everything about you.

Although those British guys were seething with hatred for John, it was all in vain. What was bound to happen still happened, and these guys had no way to retaliate. If they dared to take action, things would get really messed up. John wouldn't even need to lift a finger; their own people would teach them a lesson. The British can't afford another economic crisis. If their ignorant retaliation causes investors to lose confidence in Britain, the consequences would be severe.

Under these circumstances, those guys knew that the attacks they suffered in Southeast Asia were all orchestrated by John, but they were powerless to do anything about it. Even the British government itself was unwilling to stand up for them because there was no evidence, and more importantly, the government couldn't afford the consequences of a complete breakdown in relations.

John's relationship with Middle Eastern tycoons is incredibly close. Touching any of John's assets in Britain will provoke a reaction from these tycoons. In such situations, they can only try to get help from others, rather than resorting to violence. After all, they were in the wrong first, and their retaliation is understandable. However, getting help from others isn't easy. Not everyone has the authority, and not everyone can speak to John. This has caused them considerable pain. This lesson has truly stung them, teaching them what a lesson is. They caused John significant damage, and now they are paying a heavy price themselves. It's all their own doing; they have no one to blame but themselves!
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