America: My Time

Chapter 744 Reminders and Warnings

Chapter 734 Reminder and Warning
"Alright, I agree. Actually, even if you hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have done this. What happened back then wasn't Morgan's fault; you were the ones who were wrong first. You were the ones who targeted Morgan first. I was just retaliating against them. As long as no one attacks Morgan or causes trouble, I'm a very easy person to talk to. Otherwise, we wouldn't have this conversation today."

Upon hearing Morgan's words, Rockefeller inwardly sneered. This guy dared to claim he was easy to talk to. If he was easy to talk to, then there was no one difficult to talk to in the world. However, Rockefeller would not openly refute Morgan. He had enough patience, and such an offensive thing was unlikely to happen to him.

“Alright, it’s a deal. I knew you, Morgan, were a reasonable person. Now that the time is set, we can finally relax. However, there’s one thing I think we should discuss beforehand. We can handle those guys, but the situation in the Middle East cannot be affected. After all, our plans are almost complete, and if something goes wrong, everyone will suffer significant losses!”

"I have no objection. To be honest, the problem in the Middle East won't be too big. Unless those guys go crazy, they won't provoke our bottom line; the consequences would be unbearable for them. Compared to the situation in the Middle East, I'm more worried about the situation in Japan. Although we're making preparations, that little fox John knows Japan much better. I'm afraid that by the time we make our move, he'll have already completed all the arrangements. We don't have his methods. Don't forget that that little fox John also has an investment company in Japan. I don't think everything John did in Taiwan was a mistake; I think it was a strategy. Since we're going to sit down and talk, it's best if both sides reach a consensus first. I have faith in Rockefeller's abilities."

"That's right. I don't think Taiwan's withdrawal was a mistake either. Those guys only saw the growth of Taiwan's stock market in the later stages, but they didn't see John's gains. Compared to the investment in Taiwan, the layout in Europe is more important. That guy's development in Europe is very fast. Standard Chartered Bank has truly established itself in Europe, and the situation in Russia is getting worse and worse. I always feel that John is intentionally laying out a strategy in Europe, but I can't figure out his thoughts right now!"

“I can’t see through it either. It’s all the British’s fault. Their madness makes it impossible for us to determine John’s true intentions. Originally, his goal was to use Britain as the core to complete his layout in Europe, but now he has become a disorganized mess, which is not a good thing. As long as the Russians don’t fall, we dare not make any rash moves.”

"Yes, as long as the Russians don't fall, we have to be careful. The good news is that the situation in Russia is deteriorating. The bad news is that John, that little fox, is constantly taking the opportunity to bleed the Russians dry and make huge profits from the difference. And we can't do anything to stop him. This makes many people resentful."

"Hehe, look, you're bringing up oil again. There's no need for that. It's true that John is making plans, but you don't need to keep an eye on his oil plans. So what if he's stockpiling oil? Can it affect your plans? You've already gotten what you wanted, so don't be so calculating. It's not good for anyone."

"It's not that I'm being petty, but many people are unwilling to accept this. Why are the Europeans dragging him down? Isn't it because they're eyeing those amazing profits? Seeing John, that fox, playing so well with the Russians makes them resentful, and they want to get involved themselves, but they didn't expect to accomplish nothing."

"Alright, I don't want to hear any of this. Morgan isn't involved. If you're getting worked up, that's your problem. Morgan won't interfere. If you anger John, that little fox, you'll have to bear the consequences yourselves!" Morgan interrupted Rockefeller directly, not giving him any more chance to complain. In the end, it was all about a struggle for interests.

"Then what do you mean? You have to give me an explanation. Even if we reach a consensus, there has to be a bottom line!"

“The bottom line is actually very simple: don’t let those guys keep messing with John, that little fox. They can act with impunity, but we can’t. We can’t just watch things happen. Anyone who crosses the line will pay the price, otherwise things will spiral out of control. Don’t be fooled by John’s actions. This time, Jaguar Security Company is expanding its reach again, and their numbers have increased significantly. Don’t you think about what’s going on?” “I know, but I have my own difficulties!”

"We must overcome any difficulties. At the very least, we cannot stand against John. If you think that a hundred years from now, someone in your Rockefeller family can stand up to John, then disregard everything I said. Everything you do today will become John's reason to scheme against Rockefeller in the future. In short, I'll say it again: Morgan will not antagonize John. We are unwilling to be enemies with such a monstrous figure. Not to mention that a hundred years from now, it's uncertain whether anyone in our family can stand up to him, even now, I don't think I can stand up to this little fox, John. In just a few short years, you've accomplished all this. Aren't you awake yet? What Lehman Brothers thinks is their own business, and what the others think is their own business. We just need to do our best. Let those bastards on Wall Street try to stand up to John. We just need to ensure that our own interests are not affected."

At this point, Rockefeller fell silent. This was not an easy proposal to accept. How many people on Wall Street had been lured away by oil capital? How many believed that John had fallen from grace? Many, at least Rockefeller knew quite a few. If these guys were allowed to continue being so self-righteous, it would inevitably lead to a new reshuffling of Wall Street.

Rockefeller did not want to see this happen; he believed that sticking to the old ways was best. If John replaced others and became the new giant of Wall Street, it would not be good for Rockefeller, at least in his view.

"Morgan, are you serious? You don't mind John replacing someone else and becoming a Wall Street tycoon?" Rockefeller asked, his brow furrowed, a hint of seriousness and wariness in his eyes.

"They don't care. Morgan doesn't care about any problems on Wall Street these days. If someone is replaced, it just means they've been left behind by the times, that they weren't strong enough, and they can't blame anyone else. Besides, what good would it do if we tried to stop them? What impact would it have on Hurricane Investment? Or on Honourable Bank and East West Bank, or even Standard Chartered? No, absolutely no impact. Hurricane Investment has expanded into Europe. If Wall Street is affected, they can simply shift their focus to Europe, to the UK. Their strength won't be affected; they'll just be further away from the US, making it even harder for us to get any information immediately. As for Standard Chartered, we don't know anything about it. We can at least get some details about Honourable Bank and East West Bank, but our understanding of Standard Chartered is limited. John has already made his plans."

“I understand what you mean. You want John to develop under your nose and don’t want to see him continue to expand overseas. In the US, we can keep track of the situation, but overseas we can’t. However, this will affect our interests, and even if I agree, others won’t!”

"As long as you, Rockefeller, agree, it doesn't matter whether those guys accept it or not. If they had the power, they wouldn't have been so slow in dealing with the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank issue. That was just the action of Oilfield Capital. Without the covert efforts of you old guys, or do you think they were so secretive that John, that little fox, didn't notice? Don't think those guys can fool John with their slogans. If they think that, they're just fools. John isn't taking action, pretending not to see or know anything, only because he doesn't want to confront those guys head-on, not because he doesn't know. People's patience has its limits. If you keep provoking John, you'll eventually suffer a devastating blow. John is a very petty guy."

At this point, a faint hint of mockery appeared in Morgan's eyes. Whether it was Rockefeller or those old guys, their actions were all under Morgan's control. At least Morgan knew how many guys had tried to scheme against John, but since John hadn't made a move, Morgan wouldn't do anything either, since John was well aware of all this.

When Rockefeller suggested sitting down and talking with John, Morgan had already considered this approach. He felt it would be better for everyone to speak directly, as he worried that further delays could lead to serious problems. However, things were no longer entirely under their control. Russia had changed drastically, the situation in the Middle East was developing too rapidly, and the same was true in Japan. The situation in Europe was also somewhat problematic, especially with Standard Chartered's accelerated expansion in Europe, which made Morgan uneasy.
With the situation escalating and John's continued expansion overseas, Morgan is unwilling to see this happen. Even though John is an 'ally,' Morgan wants to understand John's true strength, instead of the current situation where much of John's power is hidden in the shadows. All of this is caused by the suppression from old guys like Rockefeller. Therefore, Morgan hopes to completely change things from now on!

(End of this chapter)