America: My Time

Chapter 778 Old Man's Lament

Chapter 768 Old Man's Lament

Success! A faint smile appeared on John's face when he heard Morgan's words. This time, those guys would understand how terrible the consequences of opposing him would be; they brought it on themselves. Because this time, these guys had directly crossed John's bottom line. His reputation was John's most important bottom line, and these guys were trying to undermine it. How could John not be furious?

Although many people saw John and Morgan exchanging pleasantries, no one knew what they were talking about. After all, this was a cocktail party arranged by Morgan, so how could they possibly know all of this?

The party gradually came to an end in a friendly atmosphere. John didn't linger in New York. He had done what he needed to do. Now it was time for a showdown. The White House was far from peaceful. Once Little Bush returned, Old Bush would understand the seriousness of the situation and the danger of the circumstances.

"Damn those oil bastards! What are they trying to do? They really think they can do whatever they want. It seems John was right; we didn't teach these bastards a lesson. They paid too low a price before, so they think we won't go all out against them, making them a bit reckless. They're not just after John. If they really take that step, it won't just be one or two people, but many. This time, we really should teach them a profound lesson, let them understand that there are many people they can't mess with, people they can't afford to offend!"

Xiao Bushi is the successor of the family. If he is plotted against, the consequences will be serious. The family will face problems and hidden dangers. Especially for a political family like theirs, if a shocking scandal occurs, the losses will be enormous.

"Dad, what do you think John will do? He says he wants to talk to Morgan, after all, it was Morgan's party. Isn't he worried that Morgan might cause trouble? I just don't understand why he trusts Morgan so much?"

"Morgan and John's relationship isn't as simple as it seems. It's a genuine partnership based on mutual benefit, and Morgan has no reason to scheme against John. It would be a losing proposition. If they did, those old guys like Rockefeller would be overjoyed and expose everything, severely damaging Morgan. No one would dare attend Morgan's parties or cooperate with him anymore. Do you think Morgan would make such a mistake? We don't need any retaliation now. John isn't asking you to come to me for an explanation; he's using you to inform me. Morgan will step in soon, and that's what we should be doing. Trust John to handle everything for us."

Although Old Bush hated those guys intensely, he knew now wasn't the time to act, and doing so wouldn't benefit him. Someone else was more suitable. Since John had told Young Bush to talk to Morgan, that wasn't a problem. Of course, investigating those guys was still necessary; at least they needed to know what their schemes were and how many people they had.

Just as Old Man Smith had expected, Morgan soon came knocking, explaining the outcome of his conversation with John and John's plan, now requiring the White House's approval. A seasoned veteran like Morgan wouldn't make a mistake in such matters; he was given the respect due.

“George, you see? This is John’s plan. He has done everything in a very organized and orderly manner. Morgan’s evidence is right in front of us, and he has also given us a lot of face. We have no reason to disagree.”

After learning about Morgan's intentions and John's plan, Little Bush couldn't help but sigh. He was shocked by John's counterattack. The method was too ruthless, and all aspects had been considered. Even if someone wanted to oppose it, they couldn't, because it was beneficial to the United States. Anyone who opposed it would be a traitor to the United States.

"Dad, isn't John's move a bit too ambitious? Isn't he worried about losing control? Even if MGM is weak, it's still one of the Hollywood giants. And if he does this, the American media industry will be in chaos, with constant infighting."

"This is the result John wanted, and it's also the result we wanted to see. The biggest hidden danger is that the media is controlled by those oil tycoons. In fact, chaos is better; chaos won't affect us. We can sit back and watch the tigers fight. Besides, the Middle Eastern tycoons have plenty of money and don't care about losing money, but those oil tycoons can't. This is the best solution. As for MGM, it's even less worth mentioning. John has a monopoly in Hollywood. If he wanted to, he could completely crush MGM. Just wait. Before long, John will reach a cooperation agreement with the Middle Eastern tycoons. I believe MGM is now under Morgan's control. I just don't know how many old guys are involved in this, or how many people are on Morgan and John's side!"

"Dad, isn't this crazy? In just a short time, these guys have made such a decision, and it doesn't matter whether we agree or disagree, they don't care!"

"Do you think we've been looked down upon? You're still too young. Morgan's presence alone is already a great honor for us, and John's willingness to tell you those things is also a great honor. There's something else you might not know: John has already begun planning his move in Oregon, and he's already in direct confrontation with the Donalds!" "No way, has he gone mad? Why would he confront the Donalds? Oregon is the Donalds' home turf."

“He’s not crazy. It’s just that the donkey rejected his offer. He wanted to take control of Oregon, but the donkey refused, so they’re now on opposing sides. Now John has parted ways with the Bayard family and wants to establish himself on the West Coast. Oregon is his target, and none of the top ten corporations are against him!”

"Why? Aren't they worried that John's growing power will be detrimental to them?"

"They won't be afraid. The more John does this, the happier they are. It means they have more power to restrain John. What they fear most is letting John continue to expand overseas. Now that John is focusing his efforts on Oregon, they will not only not object, but will also open the door wide for him. Donkeys are too stupid and short-sighted. So this time they are doomed to lose. Perhaps Oregon will become the territory of elephants in the future. John's uncle has always been a member of the elephants. It's funny to think about it. The family's infighting has forced talent to leave."

The affairs of the Bayard family were naturally no secret. As time passed, everyone knew that John had parted ways with the Bayard family. Greed and internal strife had driven this prodigy away, making him a laughingstock for many. Although John didn't explicitly admit it, the split was a foregone conclusion. Now, even someone who left home twenty years ago has reappeared, demonstrating just how severe the internal strife within the Bayard family was.

To many, this is a joke. In fact, it's nothing unusual in a large family, because there are far too many similar cases. It's just that the Bayard family has produced a prodigy like John, which makes it all the more noticeable.

Old Man was not concerned about John's plan, and was actually quite pleased. After all, the donkey had now forced John to the side of the elephant, changing the situation. How could he not be happy? Moreover, if John controlled Oregon, it would reassure many people, so they would no longer have to worry about John's crazy overseas expansion.

"No way, doesn't anyone suspect that this is a conspiracy by the Bayard family, a plan for their expansion? If all of this is their conspiracy?" Xiao Bushi couldn't understand. This all looked like a conspiracy, a scheme. For the sake of the family's development, such a split was not impossible.

"Impossible. If this were a conspiracy, John wouldn't be so openly trying to take control of Oregon. Besides, Old Martin even spoke to the Donkey on his behalf, but the Donkey simply didn't accept John's good intentions, forcing John to side with the Elephant. If they had accepted, the situation might have been completely different."

“Dad, even if I were Donkey, I wouldn’t accept this. If John succeeds, their connection with those guys will be disrupted. Donkey has close ties with those oil capitalists. If they agree, they will face suppression from oil capitalists, and their situation will be even worse. It’s better to confront John directly. At most, they will only lose control in Oregon. However, I don’t understand why John would do this. It’s not a good thing for him.”

"Wrong, you're sorely mistaken. Only in this way can he truly become a top figure in America. Without his own territory, no matter how much wealth you have, it's useless. Morgan had a century-old foundation, as did Rockefeller. John's time was too short, and he parted ways with his family, so he needed to consolidate himself. For him, controlling his own territory was crucial to consolidating his power. Don't forget, he's a true arms dealer with his own power. Having territory is essential to ensuring everything runs smoothly. Just watch, if Donkey continues to fight him, this little fox might relocate his assets to Oregon or to his territory in California."

"Dad, California is Kennedy territory. Isn't John making an enemy of them by doing this?"

"No, although the Kennedy family has a lot of influence in California, they don't completely control the state. After all, California is the largest state in the US economy. Do you think the Kennedy family can control it? Even the California conglomerates can't!"

(End of this chapter)