America: My Time

Chapter 786 Dilemma
Chapter 776 A Dilemma
It wasn't that John lacked funds; with Middle Eastern tycoons as backers, Hurricane Investment had sufficient capital. However, John also had concerns. Targeting those oil giants scheming against him was fine, as was targeting the media and newspaper industries, since there wasn't much profit in that market. But targeting their core industries would be problematic, potentially even triggering a financial war. Even Lehman Brothers had made some moves, but John and Morgan didn't take action against it because Lehman Brothers was a Wall Street giant, and taking action against it would have far-reaching consequences.

“Mr. Morgan, you can’t be so definitive. The other side is willing to pay the price to end everything, but you also need to consider the bigger picture. Our enemy is the Russians, not them!” Faced with Morgan, who was unyielding to both soft and hard tactics, Old Bush could only bring up the Russians again, because he was worried that the situation would get out of control and that if things continued, a financial storm would break out.

“I won’t talk to them, and John won’t talk to them either. Those guys have no credibility whatsoever. A bunch of untrustworthy people aren’t worth our time and energy. Since they dare to repeatedly provoke our bottom line and slap us in the face with impunity, we should be prepared to be retaliated against. Now that they’ve suffered a loss, they want to negotiate. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”

"Morgan, what do you want? What will it take for you to stop? The United States can't afford your turmoil!"

"Hand over those people's assets. This isn't just my demand, it's everyone's demand. Since they trampled on the rules and broke the regulations, they must pay the price. And those guys involved must die. Don't think that it's over just because they escaped from the United States. They must pay a bloody price!"

As soon as Morgan finished speaking, the old man couldn't help but sigh. Things had gotten out of hand. This time, Morgan and John were determined to have a showdown with those guys and were no longer giving the White House any face. Even their relationship had been strained, and it was a question of whether it would affect their families.

"I've tried my best to talk to them, but I can't guarantee the outcome!" That was all the old man could say in the end, and he could only bow his head in resignation.
After Old Bush hung up the phone, his expression turned extremely gloomy. This time, he truly felt the pressure from the conglomerates and how terrifying the power of top conglomerates like Morgan and John could be. It could be said that from the very beginning, the White House had encountered a lot of resistance, and Morgan had also made it very clear that this was not his own decision, but everyone's decision.

Old Bu Shi knew exactly who everyone was, but he hadn't received any notification. This meant they had been kicked out of the circle, and everyone was very dissatisfied with Old Bu Shi's actions and the White House's behavior.

"Dad, they're too arrogant! How dare they act so recklessly? Aren't they afraid someone will expose all of this to the public? Aren't they afraid of it all being revealed? After all, Oil Capital has a powerful media presence." At this moment, Xiao Bush was shocked by Morgan's counterattack and thought Morgan was too arrogant.

"It's not that they're too arrogant, but that they're in the right. Times have changed, but the rules can't be broken. Those guys broke the rules first, which is why John and Morgan acted so recklessly. If we dare to stop them, if we use official power to stop them, it means we're challenging the rules. We'll be standing against everyone who follows the rules, and the consequences will be unimaginable, something we can't afford."

"But isn't this too frustrating? They don't even respect the White House. This is too arrogant!" Little Bush still couldn't accept it. In his opinion, John and Morgan had gone too far. If anyone brought this to the public's attention, they would pay a heavy price.

"That's reality. And don't expect those guys to dare to make this public. If they do, it won't be John and Morgan who suffer, but those oil tycoons. They will be besieged by everyone. And when that time comes, even your old man like me will have to step down. They have no scruples now."

At this point, Old Bush was starting to regret his actions. If he had known that John and Morgan would be so assertive and directly break off relations, he wouldn't have gotten involved. Now, even if he regretted it, it was too late. Both Morgan and John were dissatisfied with the White House and with him as the president. The White House had failed to fulfill its promises to them, and that was the crux of the matter.

At this moment, old Bush understood that when the election came, he would no longer have the support of John and Morgan, or even those who had always followed the rules. The next election would almost certainly be the end for the elephants, because they had done wrong and would have to bear the consequences. "George, are you still in contact with John?" Old Bush suddenly shifted the topic to John, which puzzled young Bush, but he quickly realized his father wanted to talk to John.

"No contact! Dad, if you want to talk to John about reconciliation, I think you shouldn't waste your energy. He won't accept it. Even Morgan is so angry, let alone John. Those guys are really too despicable. They crossed John's bottom line and directly targeted the women around him. No matter if it's John or anyone else, they can't accept it. What do they want to do? Do they want to kill John?"

Now the White House knows what those guys have done, and the women are only part of it. These guys are not only targeting the women around John, but also John himself and his family. This has crossed the line for many people. So, although it seems that John and Morgan have taken such drastic measures and done things so cruelly this time, many people can understand and accept it. Those who cannot accept it are all involved with the oil capital or have a relationship with those guys.

Old Bu Shi was in a dilemma, and so were those oil-rich capital firms. Faced with the attack of Hurricane Investment, those guys had panicked. With the financial support of Middle Eastern tycoons, the attack of Morgan, and the following of Wall Street, these guys were in a very unfavorable situation, and they were all worried that their media and newspaper businesses would be acquired.

Not everyone was involved in the scheme against John, but this time John ignored them and launched a full-scale attack. Many were caught in the crossfire, and they were deeply resentful. They had done nothing wrong, yet they suffered losses because of others, which they found unacceptable. Because Hurricane Investment launched this full-scale attack, dissenting voices and even rifts emerged within OilTai Capital, as no one wanted to suffer losses for nothing.

"What should we do? If we let Hurricane Investment and Morgan continue, we will suffer even greater losses. Moreover, some people are already dissatisfied with our actions and do not want to be implicated. If we do not end this quickly, we may even split up internally, and the consequences will be severe."

"What's the use of saying all this now? I told you back then not to cause trouble. Everything was over. Don't provoke them anymore. But you just wouldn't listen. And you all had your own reasons, saying that John was a womanizer and that using a honey trap would work. Now the matter has been exposed, and we've suffered a counterattack. Who will bear such a huge loss? If no one bears this loss, people's hearts will be scattered in the future. You should know that quite a few people have been implicated this time. They need an explanation and an account."

"Let's notify them and ask them to give us an explanation and resolve this issue. We won't get involved. If we intervene, whatever we do will be wrong and will displease some people. As for reconciliation, that's beyond our control and beyond our ability to resolve. Morgan and John don't want to reconcile with us; they're determined to teach us a lesson. We've only been too arrogant and self-righteous!"

"That's not how it works. We did make mistakes, but the biggest mistake wasn't with us. It was those people who overestimated their abilities and always thought the United States couldn't do without them. Now things have gotten out of control, and Old Bush is helpless. He can't persuade Morgan or John either. You all know what Morgan is asking for. I wonder what everyone thinks. Can we accept Morgan's demands?"

When these words were spoken, everyone present fell silent for a moment. No one dared to speak, for speaking would offend someone. They all understood that accepting Morgan's demands would first divide them, and then no one would be willing to participate in future operations. After all, no one could accept being betrayed by their own people, for whatever reason. Therefore, no one wanted to speak. But if they disagreed, the matter would not end. It would only escalate, eventually becoming uncontrollable and resulting in a much heavier price to pay.

"How can we accept it? Who would dare to accept it? If we agree to Morgan's demands, let alone the huge financial losses, our morale will collapse. Once that happens, who will dare to work for them again? Even if we are all from the same country, no one is willing to sacrifice themselves or be abandoned. So I don't think there's anything to hesitate about. We should directly reject Morgan's demands and resolutely refuse to compromise or admit defeat. Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable. I even suspect that this is a conspiracy between Morgan and that little fox John, to divide us all. That's why they made such crazy demands, putting us in a dilemma and trapping us in our current predicament!"

(End of this chapter)