America: My Time

Chapter 1069 A Tough Stance
Chapter 1059 A Tough Stance
"These bastards really noticed my food supply arrangements. Morgan's words are the best evidence. It seems they were already on high alert. I thought I could get away with it, but now I have no choice but to give up and develop myself step by step!" John was furious at the situation. Although he had made preparations beforehand, he couldn't help but feel angry when it actually happened.

John felt no joy after leaving Morgan. The resistance in the US was greater than he had imagined. Now, only Cargill's acquisition was stalled; what other obstacles would arise next? John had to be cautious in dealing with this group of incompetent and troublesome bastards. However, compromise was out of the question. If he compromised even slightly, these guys would become even more arrogant. Moreover, John believed Morgan's words were merely a test.

This time, Morgan didn't mention PayPal at all. It's clear that Morgan has found out everything, but they are worried about their Intercontinental Exchange and about getting more involved in the securities market. That's why they are so nervous about their plans and the Cargill acquisition.

Although his reasons were sound, it was uncertain whether Morgan would believe him, and even more so whether others would. John had originally intended to discuss the automotive industrial park in Mexico with Morgan as a preliminary step, but now John didn't want to discuss the topic anymore, and Morgan couldn't be trusted. Despite the close financial ties between John and Morgan, from this moment on, John had to be wary. If he and Morgan were to become financial adversaries, all their previous friendship would vanish—that was the power of self-interest.

After John left, Morgan was also deep in thought. Although John's reasons were all sound, he felt something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. However, one thing was certain: John had no intention of competing with them in the financial markets, nor did he intend to expand Hurricane Investment.

As night fell, John appeared at Morgan's villa. It wasn't John's first time there, but this time it wasn't a cocktail party; it was a meeting among these bigwigs. At this moment, none of them were in the mood for pretense. They desperately needed to understand John's thoughts and plans, and of course, they also wanted to gain something from him.

However, to John's surprise, President Lloyd Duncan also appeared, something he hadn't expected. But the more this was the case, the more John sneered inwardly. These guys seemed truly desperate; otherwise, they wouldn't be so nervous. This showed that they all had their own calculations. The situation in the Middle East had put them under pressure and made them uneasy. Europe and America now needed cheap energy, and if the situation in the Middle East got out of control, the consequences would be severe.

“John, they’ve already given an explanation regarding the Mossad matter and are willing to offer compensation. They want to end things here, including the numerous patents held by Hazela Seeds, and hope that Legendary Entertainment and Phoenix Group will stop targeting them!” The White House staff member began by stating the compensation offered for the Mossad matter.

"Is this how you treat a beggar? Is this the protection the White House provides to our citizens? If so, then there's no need for further discussion. I don't lack these patents; Deka Biotechnology can fully meet my needs." John sneered disdainfully, a hint of contempt in his eyes. He showed no mercy to the White House or President Richardson, even though he hadn't suffered any significant losses. This matter couldn't end like this. The Rothschild family had to compromise, and this was without any evidence. They thought they could end the previous conflict with such a price? It was simply a joke.

John suspected this was all orchestrated by the White House guys; otherwise, how would they know he was acquiring the seed company? It was also likely a test. John dared not underestimate their cunning and treachery, and naturally, he had to be on high alert, not allowing himself to be careless in the slightest!
"Mr. John, the situation in the Middle East is related to the interests of the United States. As a member of a US financial group, you should safeguard those interests. Of course, if you have any thoughts or requests, we can help you make the necessary connections!"

"Heh, I didn't retaliate because of the interests of the United States. Otherwise, do you think the situation in the Middle East would be like this now? Do you think that when the Russians fell, their weapons were just given away for free? Or do you think that Jaguar Security Company was just for show? I gave them plenty of face, but this is the result. Do you really think I'm easy to talk to and easy to bully?"

As soon as John finished speaking, everyone gasped. They hadn't expected John to be so tough, showing no respect for the White House and even going so far as to directly confront them. It seemed that Donkey had really offended this guy.

Zipperton was unaware of John's existence as an arms tycoon, nor of how much John had benefited from the fall of the Russians. However, everyone present, including the military attaché from the White House, knew that Jaguar Security Company wielded considerable power in the Middle East—a fact that was confirmed. Furthermore, many of the Russians' weapons were stored at Jaguar Security Company's bases in Africa.

Leaving aside the transactions John made with them before the Russians fell, the goods sold by the Russians after the Russians' downfall were enough to provide strong military support to the Middle East.

“John, don’t rush. Let’s talk this over. This is just a suggestion. If you’re not satisfied, you can make your demands, and we will try our best to meet them. After all, they have to pay the price for doing something wrong.”

“Alright, for Morgan’s sake, I won’t argue with them. My demand is simple: Lemon Generics. As long as they hand over this pharmaceutical company, that’s the end of the matter. This is Teva Pharmaceuticals’ asset; they acquired our pharmaceutical company in ’86!” John valued the pharmaceutical company more than the seed company. After his conversation with Morgan, John understood that becoming an international grain trader wouldn’t be easy. Some people had always been wary of him, perhaps because of his past deal with the Russians. In that case, he might as well put it aside for now!

"In principle, we have no problem, but this needs to be discussed with them. I believe they will give you a satisfactory explanation soon. This was not something they did intentionally; it was just some people in Mossad acting on their own initiative!"

John didn't believe this claim at all, but he wouldn't refute it; there was no need. After all, he hadn't suffered any loss, and as long as they provided sufficient compensation, that would be enough.

“I’m only giving them three days. If they don’t respond within three days, it means they have no sincerity at all, and I won’t tolerate it any longer! If it gets out in front of the public, they can’t blame me for not giving them time to prepare.”

“No problem, I trust they will make the right decision. Let’s talk about other things, the Cargill acquisition. We all want to know if you want to enter the international grain trade!” The White House man readily agreed to John’s request and then asked a new question. In his view, those guys from Seville had no right to bargain with him. If they wanted to settle this matter quickly, they had to agree to John’s conditions, even if John didn’t know how big those conditions were, because he couldn’t refuse.

Those who were able to sit here were naturally all intelligent people. He instantly understood the trump card hidden in John's conditions. If the other party refused, it would definitely be a disaster. John's condition was to take back the American companies. If the White House did not help but instead suppressed John, the trouble would definitely get out of control and reach the public. They would not be able to escape unscathed.

"As expected, these guys don't care about those bastards' thoughts at all. But that's fine, I don't want to get entangled with them too much!" Upon hearing the other party's words, John immediately saw through everything.

"As for international grain traders, I don't have that kind of idea yet. I've talked to Mr. Morgan and I know about the demands of some people. I can only say that I can't accept them. I have no intention of entering the grain trading business. It's just that I have personal reasons for cooperating with the big and second-largest grain companies. So the White House doesn't need to have any worries."

John's clean and decisive refusal caused everyone present to gasp in surprise; none of them had expected him to make such a decision. Although this was just the beginning, John's words had already brought them immense shock and pressure, weighing heavily on their minds and extinguishing any of their previous expectations.

“John, you don’t need to be so quick to refuse. A mutually beneficial arrangement is a good option!” Rockefeller stepped forward, trying to persuade John, but he was overthinking it. John didn’t believe these guys.

Don't be fooled by Cargill's current success; once John acquires it, these bastards will have plenty of ways to target him. Having already seen the trap behind it, John naturally won't step into it. At this point, John even suspects that this was all pre-arranged between the White House and the other party, with one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop.

"No need. I hadn't thought much about it before, but I did have this idea. After all, I had some extra shares during the stock market crash, which I've held onto until now. Since the stock price has risen recently, I might as well sell them to avoid any future trouble. Speaking of which, I'm short of funds right now and have many projects to invest in. This is good for everyone!"

(End of this chapter)