America: My Time

Chapter 751 The action begins

Chapter 741 The Operation Begins

"A little surprised, aren't you?" John smiled calmly, looking at the beautiful woman beside him. He was currently traveling to New York on a private jet, and this time, accompanying him wasn't Sophie Marceau, who was always in Los Angeles, but Jennifer Connelly, a beauty whose career was facing difficulties. Of course, this great beauty had also taken the initiative to throw herself at him. The reason was simple: an exchange of benefits. Although she had achieved fame at a young age, her career had been affected after she grew up, and she no longer had the resources she once had.

This is a common issue for many child stars trying to transition to acting, and Jennifer Connelly is no exception. Otherwise, she wouldn't have starred in Italian films and lost Hollywood's attention. Choosing Stanford was also a decision made on her agent's advice. The reason is simple: John was frequently seen at Stanford, and even if she couldn't curry favor with the stars, she could at least become a familiar face, which could lead to better opportunities later. Furthermore, university would allow her to elevate her social standing. After all, Hollywood actresses generally have low levels of education, and spending a few more years at university would at least earn her the reputation of a talented woman, which would be very helpful for her future development in Hollywood.

“It was indeed a bit unexpected!” Jennifer Connelly didn’t lie to John and directly stated her thoughts. After all, there was no need to lie about such a thing and put herself in a disadvantageous position.

“Because you’re more suitable. Many people want to see me as a playboy; it makes them feel more at ease. Besides, you’re quite a talented woman!” John didn’t hide his thoughts, after all, it couldn’t be kept secret. At least for those with ulterior motives, such tricks weren’t very effective, but they were very effective for the general public.

No man is immune to the allure of women, and John, naturally inclined to cater to the public's desires and offer them some comfort, was happy to do so. Of course, there was another reason for having Jennifer Connelly accompany him: she was a beautiful and intelligent woman, ensuring there would be no impolite incident.

Sophie Marceau may have more experience, but this is not a simple meeting. It would be inappropriate to have a French beauty appear at such an important meeting, even if it is just a private meeting. In comparison, Jennifer Connelly would be much more suitable, at least there would be no major issues with her status.

When John's private jet landed in New York, the old guys knew immediately, but the media didn't, because John's plane landed at his own private airport, so the media wouldn't know. Even Jennifer Connelly didn't know the real purpose of John's trip, thinking he was just going to attend the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

As night fell, John received Morgan's message. Jennifer Connelly, who was already dressed and ready, was a little puzzled, but she didn't ask. The fact that she had prepared an evening gown in advance without mentioning which party she was going to made the beautiful Jennifer Connelly understand that tonight's occasion was very important, otherwise she wouldn't be so cautious.

"Boss, the targets in Los Angeles have been identified. Those guys show no signs of backing down and probably want to continue targeting us. Jack is asking if we should take action!" Just as John was about to leave, intelligence from Los Angeles arrived, which didn't surprise John.

"Then let's move out of here. Don't let them ruin our plans. It's ridiculous that some lowlifes dare to get involved in such a big event. No matter who's behind them, we don't need to have any scruples. At this point, I believe the donkey won't stand against us unless they want to start a full-scale war with us! Don't leave any hidden dangers. We don't need to care who comes forward."

Although California is the Donald's territory, they had to back down in the face of media mogul John. At least they weren't foolish enough to do the work for someone else or shield them from disaster. The smart guys already understood that John's patience had reached its limit. On their own turf, they couldn't possibly be unaware of how terrifying and insane John's preparations were.

No one expected that while John was in New York, a major battle would break out in California. Those guys wanted to cause trouble for John while he was away in California, to put pressure on him. They were just overthinking it. Trying to scheme against John at this time was just courting disaster.

"Let's go, it's getting late. We can't keep Morgan and the others waiting, that would be too impolite. At least we can't let those old guys find fault with us!" John said, gesturing for the security personnel to head to the location Morgan had given them. This kind of private party was no ordinary event, and Morgan wouldn't tell them the location in advance.

Soon John and Jennifer Connelly arrived at Morgan's manor in New York. To John's surprise, Jimmy, Morgan's most trusted subordinate, was the first to appear before him. When they arrived at the manor's hall, John saw some old men. These men had arrived earlier than John not because they had received the address earlier, but because they lived nearby.

Just as John had expected, the place wasn't entirely filled with those old guys; there were also some Wall Street tycoons. What John hadn't anticipated was seeing Old Bush and his son, Bush Jr., there. "John, aren't you a little surprised? Didn't expect to see us here, did you?" Bush Jr. said to John with a smile, as if seeing John's surprise was a great pleasure.

“George, I really didn’t expect you to be here. Morgan didn’t say that. He only told Rockefeller that we people in our circle should sit down and talk to avoid conflict. I didn’t expect that even you would be involved. It seems that the White House wants to interfere in our affairs. I wonder which side the White House will choose to stand on?” John made no attempt to hide anything and directly asked Little Bush about the White House’s attitude towards this matter. Since they were standing here, it meant that the White House had already realized his scheme, so the White House should have made a decision.

"Rules cannot be broken, no one can. But you're really lucky with the ladies, there are always beauties around! Come on, let's go sit over there for a while, Morgan still has some things to take care of!"

“Alright, let’s not bother those guys. Hopefully, today won’t disappoint me!” As they spoke, John and Jennifer Connelly came to Bush’s group and saw Bush’s wife, Laura.

"Speak up, just say what's on your mind. There's no need for us to hide anything from each other!" John said calmly after sitting down. It seemed that it was Old Bush's arrangement, and Morgan's permission, that made Little Bush take the initiative to come forward. Otherwise, Little Bush wouldn't have had such an opportunity, after all, this was Morgan's home turf.

"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you. We hope things won't escalate and can be handled rationally. If things get out of hand, it won't be good for anyone."

“George, you know this isn’t my problem. It’s no use you coming to me. It’s those guys who have been pushing me too far. You might not know this, but as I left California today, some people started making moves. They seem to have no respect for the White House or Morgan. What do you think I should do?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bushi's expression turned serious. This was not something he could handle, and he couldn't afford to make a big fuss about it now. He could only sigh and say, "John, don't worry, everyone will give you a satisfactory explanation."

“George, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but there are many things I have to do. I have no way out. A kind person is bullied, and a good horse is ridden. I have no choice now! Today, I’m here because of Morgan. If it were only Rockefeller, I wouldn’t be here at all. I trust Morgan, but I don’t trust Rockefeller. It seems that Rockefeller hasn’t appeared yet, and Mellon hasn’t appeared either. It seems that they are a bit late.”

Speak of the devil, and he appears. Just as John finished speaking, Rockefeller also appeared. At this moment, Morgan and Old Bush stood up together. Rockefeller's arrival made the atmosphere in the hall heavy. Everyone who came to this party knew what it was for, so when Rockefeller appeared, they all became serious, which had a greater reaction than when John appeared. This made John sneer inwardly.

“Jennifer, you stay here and chat with Ms. Laura. George and I have some business to attend to!” With that, John and Little Bush got up and headed towards Morgan and the others. It was time to talk to these old guys. John looked calm, but Little Bush's face showed a hint of worry. John's previous words had made him uneasy.

Although John didn't say what happened, his intelligence naturally revealed what the man's fate would be. The more nonchalant John appeared, the more troublesome and dangerous things became. Someone had chosen this moment to sabotage things, which was not only a slap in the face for John, but also for Morgan, and even the White House. This situation couldn't be left unresolved.

“Mr. Morgan, it seems the people invited today aren’t the ones we discussed beforehand. There are quite a few Wall Street colleagues here. It seems things have changed a bit.” John said calmly to Morgan. Although he addressed Morgan, his gaze was fixed on Rockefeller. This made Morgan’s heart sink. He knew something must have happened that he didn’t know about, and it was related to Rockefeller. It seemed that tonight’s events wouldn’t be resolved so easily. John exuded a faint killing intent, which shocked Morgan and the old man alike.

(End of this chapter)