America: My Time

Chapter 1460 Insidious Scheme

Chapter 1450 Insidious Scheme

"I don't want to follow in the footsteps of the donkey, but is this something we can decide? Pretending not to know will only plunge us into a greater crisis. If we can't threaten our enemies, we will eventually be devoured by those guys bit by bit. Don't forget how we lost our media and entertainment business!"

As soon as those words were spoken, these guys from the oil and capital markets all sighed. Didn't they know the importance of media and entertainment? They did, but under the pressure from those conglomerates, they had to give it up. Even though they were trying their best to recover, they still couldn't get everything back. And under John's oppression, it would be even more difficult for them to recover. So these guys were all in a dilemma!
No one wanted to avoid a showdown with John, but their own strength was insufficient. Relying on others would be even more dangerous. The American conglomerate was unreliable, and there were internal divisions within their own oil capital. As for Israel, they dared not trust them anymore, as these guys were too crazy. They were behind every single thing that happened to John, and they were now worried that if things escalated any further, something terrible would happen.

"Gentlemen, I know your concerns, but we can't solve this problem by compromising. We don't want to face it, but some people don't want to. Do you think we can fight against these guys? We are the knives in their hands. They can make us cut whomever they want, and we have no way to refuse."

“That’s right, I think Soros is right. We don’t have the initiative. As long as those guys want to use us, we don’t even have the right to refuse. I don’t think anyone will be angry about what John did this time, and I don’t think those guys from Donkey’s group will really do nothing and let John provoke their bottom line! Don’t be fooled by the fact that they seem to have reached a consensus. That’s just on the surface. Their contradictions are irreconcilable, and they will inevitably have another conflict.”

"What are you trying to do? Do you want to target John at this time, or do you want us to be the first to stick our necks out and start a war with this madman John? Even if we are at a disadvantage now, there is no need to take the risk and provoke this madman John. If something goes wrong, we will all pay a heavy price."

“That’s true, but what will happen if we do nothing? People are bullied for being kind, and horses are ridden for being good. If we keep backing down, we will only be seen as weak and will be seen as objects to be plundered. John, that bastard, has his own calculations for doing this!”

"A single punch can prevent a hundred more! Although John paid a heavy price, no one dares to underestimate him anymore. With such a crazy move, who isn't worried about this madman's furious counterattack? We can learn from him. As long as we don't let things get out of control, we'll be fine. Moreover, we can use others to do our dirty work and complete our plans. We're not without the ability to fight back!"

That's true, but whether they can actually do it is another matter entirely. Moreover, such a significant matter cannot be explained in just a few words. Many things cannot be spoken, otherwise they themselves will find themselves in dire straits! Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone's attention is currently focused on John; this is precisely the opportunity.

"We should use their strength against them. Whether it's the donkey or the sergeant, as long as we can utilize them, we don't need to care about their opinions. We are now living for ourselves, not for others. If you think there's a problem with what I'm saying, then leave. I won't force you!" Soros said, a faint sneer appearing on his face. He naturally understood how dangerous the current situation was, but everything was no longer in his own hands!

"You think we don't want to? How can we use their strength against them? And don't forget, John isn't unprepared. If we make a move, we'll be targeted and pay a heavy price!"

"Then let's get moving. There's danger, but no matter how great, we must face it. Only by living can we have everything. If we don't even have this much courage, no matter how many opportunities we have, they're useless!"

While Soros and his ilk may be driven by self-interest, in such a massive war, the enemy's strength increases dramatically. Underestimating anyone in this environment can bring considerable trouble and hidden dangers.

The turmoil may seem to have subsided, but everyone knows how turbulent the undercurrents are. If they were to intervene and add fuel to the fire, it could shake the entire situation. And this is a benefit that Soros and his ilk cannot refuse!
"No, that's absolutely impossible. We can't listen to those bastards like Soros. If we do that, we'll be making an enemy of John, that madman. Don't you know how serious the consequences will be?" After receiving the advice from the 'well-intentioned person,' Zipperton's expression became extremely solemn. What kind of time is this? These guys are still scheming against their own comrades!
"We know, how could we not know? But you know perfectly well that under all this crisis, the consequences of the slightest mistake would be unimaginable. We can't afford the madman's revenge!" Not only these guys couldn't withstand the test, but the others were too. Now, their previous madness had completely deterred anyone from easily making a move against John!

“Zipton, we have no choice. If we compromise, what do you think those fence-sitters will think? We might be betrayed by them at any moment!” In terms of public sentiment, California least wants to see the White House compromise, but he has no way to deal with it and can only bite the bullet and fight back!

"Alright, I admit you have a point, but I can pretend I know nothing about this. If you want to do it, then do it yourselves. I won't get involved!" Under the pressure from the Donkey gang of big shots, President Lassoton had no choice but to compromise. After all, this is a world where strength reigns supreme!

Just as John was about to breathe a sigh of relief, another 'accident' occurred. Even though he had put on a crazy act, those greedy bastards still didn't give up. They continued to target him!
"What?! Are you sure those bastards want us to shut down GPS? Are they out of their minds, or am I hearing things? How dare they be so arrogant? We're a civilian company; we have to consider our survival. If we give in to their demands now, it will be annihilation. What future can a company have if it loses its reputation? Refuse these bastards and show them our stance!" Although he knew that confrontation would further worsen his relationship with the military, John had no choice. They were playing a calculated game; if he agreed, he would directly lose the civilian market, a consequence John couldn't accept. Besides, his relationship with the military had already deteriorated; after all, they had cut too much of Gulfstream Aerospace's research and development!
“But if we do that, we’ll face pressure from the military, and more collaborations will be suspended!” Carol Tomey expressed her concerns. The relocation of Gulfstream Aerospace had already caused discontent among many people, and if we were to antagonize the military at this time, the problem would become even more serious!
“I know, but we have no choice. They’re targeting Middle Eastern tycoons. Do you think they’ll still trust us if we shut down GPS at this time? Offending the military will certainly put us in a difficult position, but if we agree to their demands, we’ll lose their trust, and all our cooperation will be in jeopardy! Since they’re going to play these underhanded tricks on us, we’ll teach them a lesson and expose everything to the public!”

"Boss, are you planning to expose all of this and let the public know?" In an instant, Carol Tomey was shocked. She hadn't expected her boss to be so crazy. Doing this was not as simple as just offending someone!
“That’s right, that’s my thought, and it’s something we have to face. If we just refuse, we’ll only suffer losses and gain nothing. But if we expose all of this and let the public and the world know, do you think we’ll gain nothing? What do you think people will think and how they will view this matter?”

"I understand. You want to directly shift the blame to the military and make the public believe that the military is suppressing our global satellite positioning system and creating opportunities for the GPS positioning system!"

"That's right. No matter what those bastards in the military are scheming or thinking, all we need to do is muddy the waters. And if we insist on not compromising, we will let the world see our integrity. We will completely control the civilian market and gain global recognition. At that time, do you think we will still care about the interests we lost?"

John's decision was insane, so insane that it shocked even Carol Tomey. By exposing everything to the public, they would be invincible and could use public opinion to target their enemies who were plotting against them. Offending the military was no big deal, since they weren't a monolithic entity!
“I’ll go arrange it right away!” Carol Tomey said, trying to make arrangements, but John quickly stopped her.

John said, "Don't rush. It's hard for you to do all this by yourself. We need to leverage the power of the media. We need to make sure the global media knows about this. You need to invite them. I'll get the media group to cooperate with you! We either don't do it at all, or we do it to the best of our ability, leaving those guys no chance to recover!"

It wasn't that John was too ruthless, but the enemy forced him to do this. If he backed down on this matter, more trouble would follow. Moreover, John was worried that these bastards weren't just targeting Gulfstream Aerospace, but all his businesses. Under these circumstances, John had no choice but to take a gamble!
When Gulfstream Aerospace gave a response that required consideration, the guys in the military had a bad feeling, but they still harbored a sliver of hope, after all, they had received quite a bit of benefit from those 'interested parties'.

Just as those guys were expecting John to compromise, something unexpected happened. Gulfstream Space held a press conference and directly revealed the military's demands. Moreover, they made a decision in front of the global media that they would never shut down the Global Positioning System because of external forces, and that they would be responsible for global users!

"Damn it, how dare they do this?" When they learned of Gulfstream Aerospace's retaliation, the military personnel were immediately enraged. They hadn't expected John to go to such lengths and turn against them directly.

"Why wouldn't they dare to do that? You've been pushing them to the brink, so naturally you'll have to bear their retaliation. You haven't forgotten how you cut off those collaborations, have you? Now you're eyeing the Global Positioning System. Do you think John will compromise? I told you long ago, don't go too far. If you don't follow the rules, don't expect others to follow them. Now you'll have to bear the consequences yourselves. After all, you brought this upon yourselves!"

"Impossible! We can't let Gulfstream Aerospace act so arrogantly. We must make them accept our demands, or we'll put even more pressure on them and cut off their right to sell independently!"

"Are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? It's fine if you want to die, but don't drag us all down with you! I don't care if you can accept it or not, but you have to take responsibility. You created this mess yourself, so you have to bear all the consequences. If you insist on continuing to cause trouble, don't blame us!"

Faced with this situation, the military didn't want it to get any worse. After all, they were in the wrong in this matter, and they didn't have control over the media. If things got out of hand, and John revealed the oppression Gulfstream had suffered, they would be in even bigger trouble!

"That's right. We can't let this escalate any further. You all know how crazy John is. If the worst happens, it's something we absolutely don't want to see, and it's something we can't handle. I don't want to take the blame for someone else's mistakes. If you can't solve this problem, don't blame us for being ruthless. After all, you brought this all on your own, and we won't take any responsibility. If you're still upset, go find those guys. It's their fault, and they'll have to bear all the consequences. Do you understand?"

(End of this chapter)