America: My Time

Chapter 772 The Russians?
Chapter 762 The Russians?
"What did you say? John is coming to New York in a private jet with three beautiful women? Jimmy, are you sure this isn't a lie?" When Morgan heard Jimmy's report, he was instantly a little overwhelmed, feeling that John was up to something again.

“Yes, I’m sure it’s true. To openly bring three beautiful women like this, perhaps he has other plans, or perhaps he sensed something was going on and did it intentionally.” Jimmy looked at his boss with a bitter expression, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. John had been bearing far too much pressure and pressure.

"Are those guys bringing up John's womanizing ways again?" Morgan quickly realized that there was definitely something fishy going on behind John's decision; someone was stirring up trouble again. Even if it wasn't anything major, it was something related to John's personal life. Having worked with John for so long, Morgan knew John's attitude towards his personal life very well—he was extremely averse to interference. The fact that those guys were bringing up John's personal life at this time was the crux of the problem.

"Yes, many mainstream media outlets are reporting on John's womanizing ways. Although these guys know it won't cause John any trouble, they're all talking about the beautiful women who used to be with him!"

"These guys are just stirring up trouble. They've learned their lesson before, but they still don't know how to repent. They try to scheme against John and disgust him whenever they get the chance. If they succeed, we can understand what impact it might have on John. But what these guys are doing is completely useless. It will only solidify John's reputation as a playboy and make him the next Hughes in everyone's eyes. Only they could do something so stupid. Disgusting people will only provoke their anger and won't do them any good."

"Boss, isn't this their usual way of doing things? If they can't beat someone, they try their best to annoy them. After all, these guys control the power of the media. If John weren't a media mogul, things would be very different now. John's image would be completely ruined. Those guys are very insidious."

"Don't go too far with anything. These guys are oversimplifying things and being too stupid. Trying to scheme against John with such methods is pointless. In the end, they'll only hurt themselves. Look at Hollywood now, who dares to go against John? Even Warner Bros. has to compromise. Those guys will pay the price for their stupidity; it's only a matter of time. They must not make any mistakes. If they do, they'll become John's target."

"Boss, I'm worried that someone is using our party as an opportunity to target John!"

"That is indeed a possibility, but we cannot stop them. You should know why. As long as they do not show any hostility towards us, we cannot take action against them. This is the rule of the circle. Moreover, those guys' ideas and methods are simply too naive. Do they really think that little fox John is easy to fool and scheme against? If these guys really think that the honey trap will work, then it's a joke."

Morgan, with his intelligence, naturally understood the meaning behind Jimmy's words. To see John's scheme at Morgan's party as an opportunity was futile; it involved using a honey trap. John was indeed fond of women and a womanizer, but he did so openly, unlike those who operated in the shadows. Moreover, given John's current status, he didn't need to do anything; plenty of beautiful women would throw themselves at him.

As night fell, John appeared at the manor Morgan had arranged in New York, accompanied by security personnel. John's appearance drew great attention from many people. He was greeted by Jimmy, Morgan's most loyal subordinate. When Jimmy saw the three beautiful women beside John, a faint bitterness appeared on his face. Just as they had guessed, John really didn't care about what others thought.

Actually, there were already signs when John and his group arrived in New York. After all, John was taking three beautiful women to Hurricane Investment, which attracted a lot of attention. Some people even suspected that John was making arrangements, specifically targeting Japan.

"Jimmy, long time no see. Are you not welcoming me?" John said with a calm smile when he saw the awkward look on Jimmy's face. He didn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior or what he did.

“John, how could I not welcome you!” Although it was awkward, Jimmy did not hesitate and accompanied John into the living room. When John entered the living room, he found that there were already quite a few people there. Rockefeller, DuPont, Mellon and other old guys were there. And these were not just old guys. There were also Wall Street figures like Jingwei and Buffett, as well as some people that John was not very familiar with.

“John, it’s still early, let’s sit down and talk!” Morgan, seemingly unconcerned about the three beautiful women beside John, smiled casually and gestured for John to sit down, appearing completely relaxed, as if this party had no other purpose. What puzzled John was that in Morgan’s small circle, aside from a few people he didn’t recognize, everyone was a giant in the financial world. Moreover, there was no one else in this corner—not even female companions, not even waiters; only Jimmy was serving them.

"Oh, I wonder what Mr. Morgan wants to talk to me about? If I'm not mistaken, these gentlemen are all from the White House!" After sitting down, John's eyes revealed a faint smile. It was no small matter that the White House members would be present at such a party, and this was not what Jimmy had told him before.

“John, those men are indeed economic experts from the White House. They have some financial matters they'd like to discuss with you. Now that you're also a member of the Federal Reserve, we all share interests, and they want to hear your opinions on some things. Discussing these matters privately would cause unnecessary trouble, so they decided to host this reception at Morgan's, so everyone can sit down and chat. Besides, this won't attract too much attention.” Morgan wasn't lying to John, stating the purpose of the reception directly. The old men present remained quite calm.
"I don't know what you all want to know, but since I am also a member of the Federal Reserve, I will naturally not refuse."

"Mr. John, we would like to know your opinion on the Russians and their economy. After all, you have the longest history of dealings with the Russians and know the most about them. We would like to hear your opinion!"

"My opinion is actually not important. Haven't you already made your move? Starting with Legan, you've laid a trap for Russia. Leo Vanta was an important pawn for you. But now, I'm afraid this pawn is unwilling to be under your control. Talking to me about Russia's economy is useless. Russia is doomed; it's only a matter of time. Russia is too corrupt internally now, and it's truly facing internal and external troubles. If you just put in a little more effort, it might collapse before long!"

"You really did notice it. It seems we were right!" Rockefeller sighed, not at all surprised by John's reaction to the plan against the Russians.

"I have indeed noticed it, but I won't do anything about it. After all, I'm now a member of the Federal Reserve, and taking down the Russians would benefit us all. I have no reason to stop it, much less interfere. It's just that you all feel that he's a bit out of control, and you're worried about unforeseen circumstances, right? I don't want to get involved in this matter, nor do I want to know too much!"

John was well aware of how terrifying and insane this matter was. This was just the beginning, and if he got involved, the consequences would be severe. He could easily be implicated, so he was unwilling to get involved. Moreover, John knew that Old Man had received $10 billion from the other party last October.

“John, we don’t want you involved, we just want to hear your opinion. The success of our financial plan is in everyone’s interest. If the Russians fall, it will benefit all of us.” Morgan had to speak up at this point, after all, he was the host of the party.

"My view is that it will definitely succeed. The situation inside Russia is far more insane than you all imagine. Those internal interest groups have already seized a large amount of national wealth for themselves. Otherwise, do you think the Russians would be unaware of our plan? To be honest, many Russians are aware of our plan, but they choose to turn a blind eye. They, like us, want Russia to fall. Only in this way can they truly seize that wealth and make it their family's fortune. It can be said that as long as this plan continues, there will be no problem, because those guys are also looking forward to this situation. They will fully cooperate with your plan! Let me put it this way, if I need it, I can get their nuclear weapons from the Russian arsenal. That's how serious their internal problems are. Russia is beyond saving, at least in my opinion. It's just a matter of time."

When John finished speaking, everyone present frowned. Although they knew that the Russians were crazy, they did not expect them to be this crazy. Moreover, they did not expect John to say such a thing. If the Russians had such big problems, their collapse was only a matter of time.

(End of this chapter)