America: My Time

Chapter 923 Regret
Chapter 893 Regret

"What? How dare he make such a demand? Who does he think he is, daring to threaten us like this?" When Old Martin told those oil tycoon guys about John's demands, some of them couldn't help but curse. They hadn't expected such a price to be paid. They hadn't expected John to be so ruthless, not only eliminating their thugs but now making them deal with the most vocal ones themselves.

"How dare he? You forced him into this. I told you long ago not to go too far, not to be so self-righteous and think that John's repeated compromises were out of fear of us. That was just him giving face to other American financial groups and to Morgan. Now he doesn't need to give face to anyone. Now it's time for us to give him an explanation. If you don't want to accept it, then go and face this madman John yourself, and see if he dares to make a move against you!"

“We need to talk to Morgan again, talk to Rockefeller, and talk to Old Bush again. We can’t do this to ourselves; the consequences would be too severe, and we can’t afford such a price!”

"Heh, what good will it do? What use do you think this will be? It's too late, it's all too late. It's no use who steps in now. Do you think Morgan will make an enemy of John for us, or do you think that old man will disregard the future of his family and stand on our side, or do you think Rockefeller will be John's enemy? Give up your ridiculous ideas. This time we have lost, we have lost completely. The situation in California is not over yet. We still have time. After things are over in California, if we don't give that little fox John an explanation, then it will truly be a fight to the death!"

There are many smart people, and not all the bigwigs of the oil and gas capital failed to see how terrible the hidden crisis was. When John took action to eliminate all those operatives, they had already lost, and lost completely. If the Soviet Union did not give John a satisfactory explanation, they would have no way to extricate themselves and would have to face suppression or even hostility from the United States. If John took the opportunity to directly target the entire oil and gas capital in the United States, the consequences would be even more serious.

“Tell those guys what John is asking for, and let them choose for themselves: whether to let their families continue to suffer John’s oppression, or to sacrifice themselves so that their families are not affected. It’s up to them to decide. We can’t take action. If all else fails, they can leave the United States and go to Israel, and their families can stay there obediently.”

"You're insane! Do you know what you're saying? You're letting John vent his anger on all the Awami people. Don't you know how serious the consequences will be? And if you do that, the situation in the Middle East will become even more dangerous!"

“This is their responsibility. I’ve reminded you more than once, but who listened? And they keep emphasizing their difficulties, but have they considered us? Those people are in danger because of us. Does that mean they have to bear all the consequences when something goes wrong? That’s disheartening. If it really comes to it, I’ll go see that little fox John myself. I can’t let them bear this responsibility alone!”

Under the threat of death, greater divisions have arisen within Oil Pacific Capital. Some are no longer willing to participate, as the Middle East has not given them a satisfactory explanation, and now the pressure is entirely on them!

"Wait a little longer, wait for their people to arrive, wait for the peace talks to begin, and everything will change!"

"Heh, you still have such thoughts? I can only say that you are too arrogant and underestimate John's methods. He arranged for his family to go to Lanai Island. Why? It's so that he can kill us without any scruples. If you think you can persuade John to stop, then do it yourself."

As Oil Capital was under immense pressure, Morgan Stanley also felt the pressure. When he learned of John's decision, he couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. John had become ruthless and decisive, which put pressure on him as well.

"Jimmy, are you sure this is all true? John let those bastards at Oil Capital handle it themselves?"

"Yes, absolutely right. I've confirmed with Old Martin. John is no longer willing to compromise. No one can change his mind, and Old Martin can't alter John's decision. Moreover, John, who possesses irrefutable evidence, could expose everything at any moment, making the entire nation hate oil capital. He has ample evidence to prove this is all a conspiracy by oil capital. If things escalate to that point, all oil people in the US will face public wrath, and the situation will spiral out of control. The Federal Reserve doesn't want that to happen. That's why they want us to step in and talk to John, at least to buy them some time!" "Heh, trying to harm us at this point, using us as pawns, making us sacrifice our own interests for their own gain? Do they really think Morgan is stupid, that we're easy to talk to? We refuse those bastards. We won't interfere, we won't participate. If anyone within Morgan dares to interfere, John doesn't need to lift a finger; you can have them eliminated directly. Anyone who dares to outwardly comply but inwardly defy us should be prepared to die. This time, no one can afford to make a mistake!"

As soon as Morgan finished speaking, a terrifying killing intent emanated from him. At this time, things were not peaceful inside Morgan either. As a conglomerate, it was not a one-man show. Naturally, some people thought they could get some benefits for themselves!

“Okay, I’ll arrange everything. But will Oil Capital really agree to John’s request? Will they show such crazy sincerity? I feel like John’s request is a bit too crazy; it completely crosses those guys’ bottom line!”

"This is exactly what John wanted. He wanted to make those oil capitalists understand how serious the consequences of their mistakes are. Unless they want things to spiral out of control, they'll have no choice but to agree. I believe that after this battle, no one will dare to challenge John's bottom line again. When John is enraged, he's capable of anything. As long as he's absolutely right, no one can stop his rage. Crossing the line has such serious consequences that no one can stop him. Now it's time to wake up those oil capitalists, to wake up those Italian bastards. This is America, and they don't get to make their own decisions. Without showing enough sincerity, thinking they can end all this is just wishful thinking!"

Morgan was right. Almost all the bigwigs in the American financial groups have this attitude and this understanding. They have broken the rules time and time again, and this is the price they have to pay. Not to mention that John hasn't taken action against them yet, even if he had, there wouldn't be any problem. These guys brought it on themselves.

“Boss, the people from the Italians will be arriving soon to meet with the old man from the White House. Shouldn’t we do something to save them some face? After all, things shouldn’t get too tense; it could make things more dangerous. If something goes wrong, it’ll be a huge problem. John is already on the verge of exploding.”

"Don't worry, as long as he doesn't take direct action, there's still room for maneuver. Now it's up to those Thai people to choose for themselves, to see if they're truly willing to sacrifice everything for Israel. Aren't they very brave? Now is the time for them to sacrifice themselves, after all, they brought all this upon themselves."

"Boss, what should we do if those guys really do that? Should we really talk to John about it?"

"If these guys are really willing to sacrifice their lives, then we need to be even more cautious and more wary of oil tycoons. Don't you think it's too dangerous for bastards who would give up their lives?" As he said this, Morgan's expression turned grim and terrifying. This was the situation he least wanted to see, and the situation he feared most. Not only was he worried about this happening, but the other tycoons felt the same way.

The United States belongs to Americans, not to oil and gas capital. To the US, Israel is merely a pawn used to suppress Middle Eastern tycoons, not a wolf to be used against the US. If these guys don't know when to back down, they should be taught a lesson. The reason things have spiraled out of control and become like this is largely due to the indulgence of these guys. Some people not only want to know what John's bottom line is and how serious the consequences of crossing it are, but also want to know if oil and gas capital and Israel are still under their control.

If it's a dog that's out of control, there's no need to keep it. It endangers its owner's safety. A dog that might devour its master at any moment isn't worth having any illusions about. Right now, countless people are watching John, watching the oil tycoons, watching those guys in Israel. Otherwise, would these bastards really think they could easily enter the US and target John? There are far too many calculations behind this. But Morgan won't reveal any of this, especially not to Jimmy. This is their most important secret, one they won't allow anyone else to know!

Despite Jimmy being Morgan's staunch subordinate and true confidant, such important matters still require secrecy. Only these bigwigs themselves know what's going on; no outsiders can be told, not even their own family, let alone their subordinates, no matter how loyal. Anyone who dares to ignore this warning will pay a heavy price, not even someone like Morgan. That's the rule, a rule no one dares to challenge!

(End of this chapter)