America: My Time

Chapter 1401 Zipper's Worries
Chapter 1391 Zipperton's Worries

Does John have no weaknesses? Yes, many, even openly acknowledged. However, these weaknesses aren't necessarily exploitable; even if they were, they would bring trouble. After all, things aren't as simple as they seem on the surface, a fact Morgan was well aware of. A truly clear-headed Morgan naturally understands the current situation, sees through John's plans and calculations, and is acutely aware of the many underlying issues.

Was the Asian financial crisis important? Yes, it was very important, especially for the United States and its financial groups. It was part of their long-planned scheme, but they underestimated John, who gained the upper hand. Now, the Asian financial crisis is gradually taking them out of control.

Are the assets John holds important? Absolutely. Semiconductor chips and the internet both possess astonishing potential and offer tempting profits. Most importantly, they represent the high-tech industry. John himself is willing to relinquish some of these assets, which naturally attracts the greed of many who are unwilling to let go. Morgan Stanley is no exception. It's precisely because those old-timers in the US are so greedy, wanting both sides, that the current situation has arisen.

The longer John is away from the US, the crazier these guys become, the more they want to control everything. However, no matter how good their schemes are, they never actually hold the initiative! Over a decade has allowed John to see through the greed of these old guys, and he has long been prepared. They want to scheme against John, and John also wants to use them to complete his own plans. So, who will have the last laugh depends on their individual abilities.

In John's eyes, this was the best opportunity for a split and integration, and also the best opportunity for asset restructuring. If he missed it, it would be too difficult to find such an opportunity again. So, although it seemed that he was being schemed against and that he had been targeted all along, this was actually the result he wanted, the situation he desired.

Those old guys in the US think they have too many assets and want to share, right? Fine, give them to them, but they'll have to pay a high price. There's no way they'll get something for nothing. It would be foolish not to meet these old guys' 'demands' at this point!
When Morgan's offer yielded no results, the old guys in the US had no choice but to compromise. The Japanese had already succeeded, and if the Europeans succeeded as well, it would be an unacceptable outcome for them. So, no matter how much anger and resentment they felt, they could only compromise and bow their heads. After all, this was not in their control; everything was in John's control.

"What a disgrace! Those guys worked so hard for so long and did so much, but in the end they still had to compromise and bow their heads. If they had known this would happen, why did they waste so much time and energy and even stand on the opposite side of John?" At this moment, Zipperton of the White House was very angry. He did not expect that those old guys Rockefeller had tricked him again, made him take the blame again, and caused a new conflict to arise in the relationship between him and John, which had just eased.

“I told you long ago that those guys can’t be trusted, but you insisted on getting involved. All your previous efforts have been wasted. Your repeated ‘provocations’ will inevitably affect you. Stop making trouble, or things will become even more dangerous. Don’t you see John’s current situation? He’s already reorganizing his assets. Don’t you know how amazing the profits are? You insist on pushing away all the benefits!”

“We have no chance. After all, our status is what it is, and you know how bad the relationship between Donkey and John is. In this situation, do you think John will give us face or share the profits with us? Not to mention Morgan’s presence. It’s almost unrealistic for us to gain any benefit from this!”

That's true, but things aren't always so simple. The process of asset restructuring can generate attractive benefits, not to mention the subsequent divestiture of assets, which makes it even more tempting and exciting!
"You're wrong. If we do nothing, we'll have no chance at all. Only by doing something will we have a chance. Moreover, our goals are different from Rockefeller's. We're not after controlling the company or dominating it, but after acquiring wealth. And this asset restructuring will inevitably have many problems. You just need to stand on John's side. After all, all we want is profit!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you, but whether it will work or not is hard to say!" Zipperton was also in a dilemma. Although he had been trying to get rid of Donkey's influence, how could he do it so easily? After all, he was Donkey's member. Even if there was a conflict between them, they couldn't really part ways in a short time.

Of course, today's Lotteryton also has a great desire for wealth. After all, his situation is completely different now. John's appearance has caused problems in his political career, forcing him to make preparations in advance!

"I've heard some unconfirmed news that Pan Am is going to merge with John's logistics company. This might be our opportunity. Pan Am is a large company!"

"It's not just Pan Am, but also Western Energy is undergoing changes, and even almost all of John's assets in the United States are changing. There have also been changes at Bell Labs, but they haven't started yet, or rather, John is still hesitant. After all, his actions this time have been too significant, and the timing is not ideal. Everyone says that the Asian financial crisis had no impact on him. Do you think that's possible? He has so many assets in Asia, how could he possibly be completely unaffected?"

What Lattice said is correct. With so many assets in Asia, how could John be unaffected? It can only be said that the arrangements were made well, and the impact was minimized. But even if it is minimized, it will still put pressure on these companies.

"How's the situation at United Press International? I heard there's been quite a bit of trouble there, with someone trying to poach people?"

"It's fair to say they've suffered a major blow. Those guys at Oilfield Capital are really ruthless, and those Rockefeller guys are vicious too. They almost brought United Press International to a standstill. How many people did they poach? Otherwise, do you think John would react so strongly, not even giving Morgan face? It's said Morgan compromised, but he had no choice. Those Rockefeller guys' methods are too vicious, and with Oilfield Capital as their vanguard, they're naturally unscrupulous. But Morgan had his reservations." "They've gone mad. Wasn't Gulfstream Aerospace their main target? How come United Press International is also in trouble? Are these guys planning a full-scale war with John?"

"A full-scale war is impossible. They just wanted to put pressure on John and extract more benefits from him, but they still failed! No matter how much they schemed in the media, it was useless; they were no match for absolute power. If John hadn't exercised restraint, things wouldn't be as simple as they are now. Even so, some paid a heavy price, but everything was suppressed! Now, even trying to negotiate with John is extremely difficult, since he's not in the US, and not everyone has the right to do so. They've broken their promises time and time again; how easy is it to negotiate? They have to take responsibility for everything they did! The more you understand John, the more terrifying and horrifying you'll find him. Every step he takes is calculated. What happened in Japan was probably all part of his plan. Do you believe a financial tycoon like John would care about so-called sentiments?"

“Those guys in Japan couldn’t possibly be unaware of this, unless they’re blinded by greed. But that’s almost impossible. After all, if one person can’t see through it, there are others. It can only be said that they’re also putting on an act with John, or that they’re giving each other face. This is their tacit ‘cooperation’ method!”

"It's possible that they are right. Only they know the truth. In the past, they could understand and accept the beautiful female PR staff, but John is no longer the boy he used to be. Such methods are completely useless to him now. So I think it's just a tacit understanding between the two sides."

“Now that John has returned to China and is making numerous investments, isn’t he worried that Rockefeller and his ilk will take this opportunity to cause trouble? And I don’t believe that no one within the Donkey’s organization wants to take this opportunity to teach John a lesson, after all, the two sides have had a very unpleasant falling out!”

"So what? Everything is vulnerable in the face of absolute strength. And when it comes to scheming, John is no less cunning than those old foxes. You haven't forgotten how he schemed against us. I still remember it. I've kept that record all this time!" Zipperton said with a long sigh. Although he was very dissatisfied with John, he admired John's abilities. Anyone who underestimated John would pay a heavy price. He himself was a good example.

"Could it be that you've changed your mind and no longer want John to transfer the investment back to China?"

Upon hearing this, Zipperton sighed and said, "My thoughts haven't changed, but I'm powerless to change them. In this situation, do you think John would agree? Even if he did, do you think Rockefeller and the others would agree? They've been suppressing John and don't want to see him grow stronger, so they won't want John to turn his attention back to the country. Even though I'm the president, I have to compromise!"

A series of failures made LP Tom fully realize his limitations. He understood that it was impossible to bring John back to the US to invest, so he gave up. After all, continuing to cause trouble would only make him a laughing stock. Compromise was the only option; faced with absolute power, he had no choice but to compromise and could not back down!
"Suppress? If only they could do that, we wouldn't have lost face time and time again. They're just wasting their time. The more they suppress him, the faster John develops. Look at the assets he's selling this time, what an astonishing figure! It's only because he planned ahead, otherwise it would have shocked the entire American public. Such a prodigy can't be suppressed!"

"This is the ugliness of human nature. Look at how crazy John has become under their suppression. Just take media and entertainment as an example. Originally, there were only two major media and entertainment groups, but now it has grown into five. The two media and entertainment groups that were split up have not stagnated. Although United Press International, now known as International Financial News, has been severely damaged, John will recover quickly with his methods. Moreover, this time he has truly hidden everything behind the scenes. No one knows how much assets he controls. Look at the current media and entertainment and Paramount Media Group. They are all family foundations, charitable foundations, offshore companies, or investment companies. He no longer personally holds any shares. This is only in media and entertainment; the same applies to other areas. John's personal assets are declining rapidly! After he completes this asset restructuring, he may no longer be the world's richest man, but his influence will be even greater!"

"Yes, his move was too big and too crazy. No one expected him to do this, to be so crazy. He wants to sell Nvidia and Dreamworld completely, keeping only one share for himself. How crazy is that? Although the deal has stalled, it will continue as long as Rockefeller and the others compromise."

"A deal is inevitable. Judging from his current behavior, he really wants to extricate himself from this situation. It's just that those Rockefeller guys were too greedy, which led to this unexpected incident. Otherwise, everything wouldn't be so complicated, there wouldn't be so many problems, and we wouldn't be in such a difficult position!"

As the president, Zipperton was caught in the middle and had a very difficult time. After all, his every move would have a significant impact. If he caused damage to the interests of others, he would have to bear the consequences of their retaliation. Therefore, he was in a very frustrating position as president, but he was completely helpless.

The more he could see through John's current plans, the more worried he became. Rockefeller and the other old guys would definitely put pressure on him and use the power of the White House to stop John's expansion and development. But doing so would have serious consequences. John was not someone to be trifled with. At least, Laughton did not want to be John's enemy anymore and did not want to stand on John's side!
Unfortunately, many things are beyond his control and he has no say in them. After all, he is the president and a member of the Donalds. The Donalds are also under considerable pressure, so the president will not have an easy time. He will have to bear the pressure, and if he makes a slight mistake, he will once again take the blame for the Donalds and those old guys like Rockefeller, and face John's wrath!

(End of this chapter)