America: My Time

Chapter 922 Decisive Killing

Chapter 892 Decisive Strike

"A call from the White House! Ha, how interesting. Where were you all this time? Now you want to negotiate with me? Too late!" John sneered disdainfully when he received the call from the White House. He had no intention of giving Old Bush any face. From the moment Old Bush plotted against him, John had no intention of cooperating with him, and had no further dealings with them. Even Jennifer Connelly and the others had no more contact with the Bush family.

Since they've already plotted against him, they're enemies. John has no reason to tolerate enemies; it's best for them to fall. Besides, now that Old Bush has no chance of re-election, John naturally doesn't need to care about his thoughts. At the same time, John isn't afraid of things escalating. As long as Old Bush dares to do this, he's willing to fight to the end. After all, John now holds absolute initiative. By making everything public, both Old Bush and his family will be rejected by the American people. Moreover, John believes that the Middle Eastern tycoons will stand with him and deliver a fatal blow to Old Bush, ruining their reputation.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the US high-ranking officials have done all sorts of bad things. They still have to maintain appearances. Once their reputations are ruined, it will be difficult for them to participate in politics again. So, the old man can't afford such a price and doesn't dare to completely break with John. Even if John slaps him in the face, he has to endure it because it's all his own fault.

"Dad, John is too arrogant. He just hung up on you. Isn't he afraid that you'll cause trouble for his companies in these last few minutes, especially Global Navigation Company, which is under a lot of attention?"

"He's not afraid. Do you think John, as one of the top conglomerates in the United States, wielding absolute power, would be afraid of a conflict with me? And do you think he has so much evidence on his hands that he's afraid I'll target them? If I'm really provoked and do something rash, I'll fall into his trap. He's hoping I'll do that. My reputation will be completely ruined, and not only will my family's reputation be questioned, but we'll also lose our place in politics. Our enemies will wipe us out, and all the family's efforts will be in vain. Do you think we can afford such a price?"

Hearing this, Xiao Bu sighed deeply, feeling extremely aggrieved, but there was nothing he could do. He knew that all of this was his father's fault. If his father hadn't insisted on siding with Youtai Capital, none of this would have happened. Those guys' promises now seemed to be of little use. He had lost both his wife and his army, gained no benefits, and offended his original friends, losing a powerful ally!

"Dad, what do we do now? We can't just do nothing, can we? If this continues, it won't be good for our reputation!" Little Bush was also a little helpless. After all, things had escalated to this point, and it was all their own fault. They couldn't blame John, and if things continued to escalate, they would suffer even greater consequences.

"Wait, all we can do now is wait. We've already made our stance clear. Although we were in the wrong first, I am still the president. Even if that little fox John can ignore me, others can't. The pressure isn't entirely on us right now. We can continue to wait. It's the oil capital that's in a hurry. Now is the time for them to step up and take responsibility!"

This was Old Man John's calculation. Even if something serious happened, the financial groups would be there to protect him. He only needed to admit his mistake and he could escape unscathed. After all, the presidency was still quite useful; at least unless absolutely necessary, those financial groups would give him face. Not all financial groups were as angry as John. This time, he had also created opportunities for others, so he still owed them a favor, especially from Rockefeller, who would definitely lend him a hand.

Not long after John hung up the phone, the old man called. He seemed to be under a lot of pressure, and went straight to the point: "John, stop for now. Don't cause any more trouble. They've already backed down. If you keep going, things will get out of control. Listen to their terms first before making a decision. Although you have the upper hand, you still need to consider other people's opinions. This isn't just about you; it concerns the entire United States."

“Grandpa, I also want to stop, but unfortunately they went too far. If I stop now, I don’t know how much trouble will be waiting for me in the future. This time, someone needs to pay the price. Those guys who jumped in front must die. If you want me to stop temporarily, you can deal with those guys first. I won’t lift a finger; they can do it themselves. I want to see their sincerity.”

When the old man heard John's words, he couldn't help but gasp. He had never imagined that John could be so ruthless and leave those guys no room to maneuver.

“John, isn’t this a bit too harsh? You’ve already done enough. Pushing them any further will only backfire and make them fight desperately. It’s not worth it. You don’t need to break with them to this extent!” “Grandpa, your opinion makes sense, but I have my own decision. This time I will not compromise. They started the war, so they must pay a bloody price. How can we instill fear in others and deter hidden enemies without some deaths? Countless people in the American financial groups are watching me, and countless people around the world are watching me. I cannot back down. Tell them that this is my demand, and tell them not to play tricks or try to hide their personnel. I know better than they do how many people are involved in this incident. If they want me to stop, they’ll have to show me some sincerity!”

Ruthless and merciless, John's words undoubtedly put immense pressure on Old Martin. John has changed; he is no longer the 'kind' guy he once was. Now he has become heartless, which makes Old Martin happy. As long as John doesn't fall, the family will have a better future. Ruthlessness is an essential tactic for those in power in a family.

"Okay, I'll tell them your request. However, I don't know if they'll accept it!"

"Heh, they have no choice. If they want me to back down, this is the only way. Old Master, you also need to warn those guys in the family not to provoke my bottom line again. I can't forgive them all the time. If anyone dares to get involved again, don't blame me for being ruthless. Don't think that just because they're family members, I'll let them off. This is the last time. Besides, I've already left the family, so don't mess with me again!"

Hearing John's words, the old man sighed deeply. He was well aware of what was going on with the family. There were always some ignorant and foolish people who thought that because of blood ties, John would let them go. But this time, John was completely enraged. He could hear the murderous intent in John's voice. John wouldn't even let the oil tycoons go, and even when the White House intervened, John refused. What were those guys compared to him? The old man knew everything about what was happening in Oregon and deeply understood how terrifying and ruthless John's methods were. And this was only in Oregon; the situation in California hadn't even been reported yet.

"Don't worry, I will warn them again that this is the last time. If problems arise again, you don't need to have any scruples. Just do what you need to do. Just like you said, you have already left the family, and your whole family has already left the family, so there is no need for any scruples anymore. Those greedy guys, if we don't let them know the bloodshed, they will not turn back!"

Old Martin, who had been a clan chief, naturally understood how to handle such a situation. Simply indulging them would only make them more unscrupulous. Only by letting them witness bloodshed and making them realize that they were nothing could they be made to behave.

John breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the old man's words. He had not taken any drastic measures against the greedy families on the East Coast because he wanted to save face for the old man. Now that the old man had spoken, he no longer needed to hold back. He could not deter those greedy bastards without resorting to bloody methods.

Of course, this wasn't just to deter the foolish members of the family, but also to intimidate the greedy Americans. Negotiations are often useless; compromises only maintain temporary peace. Only by truly terrifying them, by showing them the dire consequences of opposing him and crossing his bottom line, will they stop. His age makes them think he's easy to bully, and his repeated concessions make them believe he won't kill them, that everything will end with a simple admission of guilt and minimal consequences. This emboldens them.

John wasn't immune to ruthlessness, but he always compromised for various reasons, leading to the current situation. This time, however, John refused to compromise and meticulously laid a trap for those bastards. This time, they must pay a heavy price for their foolishness. This time, no one's word will matter; even the President himself wouldn't give him face, and even the old man's intervention wouldn't work.

The reason Morgan hadn't spoken was because he understood that John's patience had reached its limit and he wouldn't give face to anyone anymore. If he were to speak up, it would only ruin his relationship with John. He wasn't willing to pay such a price for some damned bastards, and this was a consequence Morgan couldn't accept. Therefore, Morgan could ignore everything and watch coldly from the sidelines.

(End of this chapter)