America: My Time

Chapter 1341 Crisis breaks out
Chapter 1331 Crisis Erupts

“Morgan, I mean no harm, but do you think those guys won’t criticize him if he doesn’t get involved? That’s impossible. This is a struggle for interests, and those guys won’t care whether John was involved or not,” Rockefeller said calmly, showing no remorse for his suggestion, as if he were genuinely well-intentioned!

"Do you think John is afraid? Well, what you think is your business. As for dealing with the donkey and those troublemakers, I, Morgan, will do my best. As for John's matter, I will not speak." Morgan did not give Rockefeller any more chances to explain and directly shut down the topic.

"Alright, it's up to you to decide. I wonder if you have any other ideas? If so, we can talk about it." Seeing this, Rockefeller wanted to steer the conversation in another direction, wondering if there were any other ways to share some benefits with Morgan, since the profits Morgan held were too great and too tempting.

"I have no other ideas. I'm very busy right now. There are arrangements for General Motors and other things to arrange. I'm not as relaxed as you all are. The internal situation is in complete chaos!" Morgan began to complain. Everyone knows that getting shares first will bring the greatest profit, and everyone wants to get them as soon as possible. Even if Morgan has a strong reputation, it's not so easy to arrange things in this kind of situation.

Even Morgan is in this situation, and Rockefeller and other financial groups are in similar circumstances. Now that the time is approaching, everyone is using their own methods to get the shares they want as soon as possible. However, it is inevitable that some people will not get them. There is no way to accommodate everyone.

"We're in the same boat here. Right now, we can only discipline the donkeys and teach them a lesson so they won't behave too badly. So we'll put them aside for now. If all else fails, we'll allocate them based on how much effort they put into this operation."

As soon as Rockefeller said this, Morgan became alert. His first reaction was that this was a conspiracy, a conspiracy against his bank and against Morgan. If he responded, it would become Rockefeller's pretext.

"Heh, that's your own business. I won't get involved. You have your own decisions, and I, Morgan, have my own standards. It's best if you each do your own thing! If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now. I'm very busy here!"

Is Morgan really that busy? No, although there is infighting within Morgan, they can only accept it under the strong leadership of Morgan's top brass. The chaos is only on the surface; in reality, Morgan is still operating as usual.

"Damn Rockefeller! I knew he was treacherous and cunning all along. Even now, he still hasn't forgotten to set a trap for me, trying to squeeze something out of me. He's truly vicious." After hanging up the phone, Morgan's eyes flashed with anger. He was furious at being repeatedly provoked by Rockefeller. Unfortunately, at this crucial time, there was nothing he could do; his deal with John was the priority, and everything else could be put aside for the time being.

With two high-tech companies at the forefront, even Morgan Stanley's top brass had to be extremely cautious, fearing that any mishaps might cause him to miss this opportunity.

Morgan didn't have as much trouble, but Rockefeller's situation was completely different. They had heard Morgan's entire conversation and were quite annoyed by his assertiveness and caution. The good thing was that everything was developing in a favorable direction, but they were also somewhat resentful. Why could Morgan get such a large share of the benefits while they couldn't?

"Alright, everyone has heard Morgan's answer. Now let's get to work. In three days, we need to make all the tabloids disappear. There can be no more accusations against John. At the same time, let's work together to deliver a blow to Zipperton, crush the donkey's face, and make them understand that they have no bargaining power in front of us!"

At this point, Rockefeller paused slightly, then continued, "I know everyone is unwilling to accept that Morgan has taken such a large share of the profits for himself. We have no choice; this is a deal between Morgan and John. We have already done our best, and there's no point in making a fuss anymore. Now we need to focus on stability, teaching Donkey a lesson while ensuring that the deal with John goes smoothly. This time, no matter whose interests are involved, we must take them down. We must act swiftly and decisively, sweeping everything away."

“That’s good, that’s for the best. I, DuPont, accept it. After all this trouble, we haven’t gotten a single benefit from Morgan. Continuing to cause trouble will only make everyone lose face. Right now, we should focus on securing our core base. If we lose our core base, all our previous efforts will have been in vain.”

As DuPont spoke, one person after another quickly stepped forward to accept. They were business tycoons, not hypocritical politicians, and under such circumstances, they naturally honored their agreement.

As these old guys reached an agreement, a storm began to spread across the United States. State after state was notified, and tabloids that had been under surveillance were targeted and warned or targeted.

The next morning, a storm began. Many tabloids were warned. Although the donkey and the elephant knew what was going on, neither of them stepped forward to explain. The donkey and the white house were the most upset. They could feel the corporation's determination. Zipperton was already panicking.

"Do they even respect me as the president?" Zipperton roared angrily, but there was no response. His affair had been exposed, turning this loving model couple into a global laughingstock. Overnight, everything changed. Only conglomerates had the power to do this, and these conglomerates had already reached a consensus.

The donkey now realizes the seriousness of the problem and wants to consult with financial tycoons like Rockefeller, Morgan, and DuPont. Unfortunately, no one pays attention to them. This time, the American financial giants are determined to teach them a profound lesson, make them pay for their actions, and make them understand that America belongs to the financial world!
"Stop now. Don't fight those guys. They've reached a consensus. Continuing to cause trouble will be very disadvantageous for us. It's just some tabloids and a little financial loss. It's nothing to us. Let Donkey handle whatever problems he has. We shouldn't interfere anymore, or those guys will target us. They're completely enraged now. Donkey has crossed their bottom line!"

“But I’m not reconciled! All our planning over such a long time, all the effort and hard work we’ve put in, has been wiped out in one fell swoop. To recover, it will take even more time and effort. And after this incident, they will be even more cautious in targeting us. We should persevere, persevere!” “No, persevering will only lead to certain death. This time, it wasn’t John who made the move, but Rockefeller, Morgan, and DuPont. You have affected their interests and crossed their bottom line. They don’t want any accidents to happen during the transaction between ‘Dream World’ and ‘Nvidia’. They have already warned us that if we continue to cause trouble, they will take even harsher measures. You should understand the seriousness of the matter.”

"Profits move people's hearts. It seems that John threw out such a big bait just to satisfy these guys and get them to stand on his side. This guy is really decisive. This is tens of millions of dollars in assets!"

"It's good that you understand. Using those underhanded tricks is no longer very effective. Continuing to cause trouble will only provoke their anger. You don't think John is completely unaware of this matter; he's just secretly plotting something, or he can't spare the energy to pay attention right now. Once he has enough time, do you think he'll let you off the hook? Now that Rockefeller and Morgan have taken action, everything that happened before can be considered over."

"We're going to sever all ties with the donkeys? Isn't that a huge loss?"

"There's no other way. You guys went too far with the donkey this time, and the donkey's behavior was even more unseemly, which angered these guys and led to this situation. We should let go when it's time to let go and not be obsessed with short-term gains and losses. What we need is long-term benefits and long-term development."

This kind of situation is playing out in many parts of the United States. Some are relatively well-behaved and can be persuaded, while others are simply warned. In more serious cases, they are simply eliminated. However, the financial giants don't care how many people will be affected; all they care about is their own interests.

When the power of the conglomerates was mobilized, the entire United States underwent a change. The United Auto Workers dared not make any more noise. Before the conglomerates were truly enraged, they could make some noise, but when the major conglomerates worked together, they could only back down, otherwise someone would pay a heavy price. Who would dare to risk their life?

Intelligent people had witnessed the disappearance trick time and time again, and no one dared to act rashly. On the first day, everyone was somewhat surprised, but by the second day, they had finally realized what was going on. However, with the president's scandalous news, the public was immediately enraged, pointing the finger at Zipperton and the donkey, without delving deeper into the underlying issues. But in the eyes of those with ulterior motives, it was all meticulously planned.

Using one explosive story to cover up another is the best way to divert public attention. With the president's scandalous affair, who wouldn't be curious, who wouldn't want to know the secrets behind it? And at this time, tabloids appeared out of nowhere, with all sorts of speculations emerging. Some were hired guns by corporations, others were simply people looking to make a quick buck. In short, within a short time, the story of Leighton Duncan had spread throughout the United States, and even to countries around the world.

“I told you long ago not to take risks and not to offend them, but you wouldn’t listen. Now look what’s happened. You can’t even clean up the mess. Do you really think the conglomerates are so easy to mess with? You’ve forgotten about Kennedy and all those who fell from the presidency. Now look what’s happened. We’ve been completely boycotted by them. There are even discontents about you within the Donald’s own ranks. Do you know that?”

"I didn't want it to be like this either, but I didn't expect these guys to react so crazy, and that they would reach a consensus!" As the President of the United States, Richardson naturally knew about the conflicts between American conglomerates. They were not of one mind, but he did not expect that the huge temptation of profits would make them unleash such enormous power.

"I never imagined that you would not only harm yourself, but also us. There are already voices within the Donkey organization targeting me, preventing me from entering politics, and there are even rumors that they want to exclude us from the political arena. Do you understand what this means?"

"Are they trying to wipe them out completely?" Zipperton's face turned extremely ugly, shocked by the reaction of the conglomerate tycoon.

"It's not about ruthlessly eliminating them, but about making an example of them. The donkey has been jumping around too much, making the financial giants uneasy. Now that you've got this problem, how can they not use it to their advantage? Now it depends on whether the donkey can ease the tension between the two sides, and whether anyone is willing to step in and mediate. Otherwise, the impact will be significant, and your situation will continue to escalate. Those guys are all ruthless bastards."

That's true. Rockefeller and other financial tycoons are all ruthless. They only care about their own interests. If Donkey can't satisfy them, Donkey's situation will be difficult for the next few years.

Can the Donald Trump offer anything to satisfy the financial tycoons? No, their credibility has completely collapsed. No one will believe their promises, so reconciliation is impossible. Ultimately, the situation can only continue to deteriorate. Even the White House can't do public relations now; American television networks are all controlled by these corporations, especially John's network, which is at the forefront, using the guise of advocating for the American people to target Richard Lamb, and even the Donald Trump. No one would believe it if John wasn't behind it.

However, the American public did not have any ill feelings. The TV station grasped the balance very well, keeping it within the range that the public could accept. Moreover, doing so made John seem more like a flawed person than a perfect god.

Of course, the most important issue was that Richard Lambton himself had problems. If he hadn't, John wouldn't have been able to target him even if he wanted to. Therefore, the public didn't think the TV station had gone too far; they just felt that Richard Lambton was the problem. The pressure suddenly shifted to Richard Lambton and the White House, having little impact on the media!

(End of this chapter)