America: My Time

Chapter 1472 Exchange of Interests?

Chapter 1462 Exchange of Interests?
Everyone is scheming and plotting; who will have the last laugh depends on their individual abilities. With the end of the Asian financial crisis, capital has turned its attention to the United States, and even to John, given that John has brought out a considerable amount of assets during this period. It would be a lie to say they weren't tempted.

The Europeans are planning to take all of John's shares in his European internet companies. Although John had promised them, they're worried until they receive them, let alone now that John has invested so much in the US. They're naturally even more concerned that John might renege on his promise. This situation has also led some Europeans to believe that John is genuinely experiencing financial difficulties, and some have even harbored inappropriate thoughts!
Greed is human nature. Intelligent people can control their greed well, but foolish people cannot, especially in this environment. Stimulated by false information, foolish people are naturally tempted and take action, after all, profit moves people's hearts.

Unfortunately, these greedy individuals were unaware that John had already begun making arrangements. Their actions at this time, their attempts to scheme against John, only put themselves in danger, gave John a reason to target them, and exposed the people they had bribed. It could be said that John chose the perfect moment.

Those targeting John are unaware of the perilous nature of their situation. They only see John releasing high-quality assets and pushing forward with social initiatives, but they don't truly understand the plan. Of course, even if they wanted to, it would be useless. John has been planning this for so long; how could they possibly know everything behind it? Even if they tried to understand, they wouldn't get the information they want; they'd only be further misled!

"John must have fallen from grace, otherwise he wouldn't be so 'carefree' at a time like this, caring about trivial entertainment matters and being seduced by beautiful women!" Upon learning that John was dealing with matters related to a modeling agency and surrounded by numerous beautiful women, those foolish guys all thought that John had fallen from grace. But truly intelligent people wouldn't think that way. They all understood that this was a trap, a trap that only a fool would fall into!

“That’s right. John has fallen from grace, which is a great opportunity for us to strike. Since his cash flow is already in trouble, we should acquire his shares in Europe at the highest price. We can’t give anyone else a chance, even if it comes at a cost.”

"Yes, I heard that John, that madman, is planning to exchange those internet company shares for the winery again. This is not a good thing. If we don't act soon, these shares will slip through our fingers. I believe you all know how crazy John is, and he has always had a crazy obsession with the winery. If those old guys really make a move, we will have no chance. I think this is our best chance!"

Soon, the greedy people in Europe went crazy. They all set their sights on the assets in John's hands. In their view, since John was willing to sell, there was no need for them to drag it out any longer. Moreover, John's current cash flow problems presented the best opportunity. Instinct made these guys selectively forget John's gains during the Asian financial crisis and also selectively forget how amazing the assets John controlled were.

John was short of money, a claim only those greedy fools would believe, but no one around them dared to remind them, because everyone knew you could never wake someone who was pretending to be asleep! Similarly, everyone wanted to use these guys to test whether John would sell his assets at this time.

Smart people can see the madness of the internet and understand how amazing the profits are. Those who have already entered the game have already benefited and seen the appreciation of their shares. They are just unsure whether John will sell the remaining shares at this time. So these guys are also secretly instigating those fools. After all, if they succeed, they can also step in to compete. If they fail, they will not lose anything.

Those who truly know John wouldn't believe it if he were seduced by women. If John couldn't even withstand this little "test," how could he have amassed his current wealth? Besides, John has never lacked beautiful women around him. The reason for this situation, especially at this time, is that they all understand that John is deliberately weakening his influence to divert attention from him to the women!

As a media and entertainment mogul, John is susceptible to the allure of beauty. Only those blinded by greed would believe this; intelligent people wouldn't. Thus, it's apparent that John is surrounded by beautiful women, and tabloids constantly report on it, even linking him to Victoria's Secret, since these women are models.

"John, do you think this makes any sense? Is it even useful? After all, this method is too low-level. Anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't believe it!" Seeing John's carefree expression, Xiao Bu couldn't understand. In his opinion, it was simply too 'stupid.' Such a low-level method shouldn't be used by John!
"Hahaha, you also think it's too low-level, but you're wrong. Some people will believe you. You should know that profit moves people's hearts. For those greedy guys, they will selectively forget the danger. Besides, I'm not trying to scheme against them. I just want to see how many people can't resist. As for whether it's meaningful, it depends on how many people get involved and whether anyone comes with malicious intent!" John was not swayed by Xiao Bushi's doubts. Under the absolute temptation of profit, some people will jump out, and he mainly wanted to take this opportunity to sweep away those hidden dangers!

“Alright, I admit you have a point. With your intelligence, you should understand why I've come to see you this time. What are your thoughts?” Little Bush said nervously. This was no small matter for him. If John made a slip of the tongue, there would be nothing he could do, after all, so much time had passed.

"I know, don't worry, the promise from back then won't change. Whenever you need it, it's ready. I won't have any problems. It's just that I can't publicly support you right now, given my own situation isn't great, and I also need to consider Donkey's reaction. After all, we've received so many benefits from him; we have to save face for them. However, all my media companies can cooperate with you on publicity. Don't worry about charity or donations either; there will be plenty of support. I believe that with so much support, you should have a significant advantage!" Hearing John's promise, Xiao Bushi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, he hadn't wanted John to support him. John's status was different now, and John had just reached an agreement with Donkey and the military. Asking John to publicly support him now would be a slap in the face to Donkey and the military—something he couldn't do.

"I'm relieved to hear you say that. With your support, I believe we won't fail this time!"

“Yes, it’s certain you won’t fail. The arms and oil companies are no problem. Who can stop you from taking the position? If anyone might try to stop you, perhaps the oil giants don’t want to see it happen; after all, your promises make them uneasy!” John was fully aware of Little Bush’s actions and the Bush family’s moves. After all, he was also a member of the arms and oil companies, and John was eyeing the American oil companies. He didn’t want assets, but rather technology. However, John couldn’t act now; he needed to wait. Things had already changed in Europe. With just a little more time, he could seize absolute control. At that point, neither the British nor the American oil companies would be able to refuse his ’goodwill’!
“I knew I couldn’t hide any of this from you. Even if I didn’t talk to Gulfstream Aerospace or go to Western Energy, you would still find out everything. It’s precisely because I knew you wouldn’t break your word that I came to see you at the last minute!”

"Time doesn't matter to me, and I'm not going to be so petty. Besides, I didn't have time to deal with these things before. You know how much trouble I had before, and it's only just started to ease up. There are still quite a few guys watching me!" John really believed what Xiao Bush said? No, John wouldn't believe it. John couldn't trust this guy, after all, it was all driven by interests.

If Little Bush were truly trustworthy, he wouldn't have come to see him so late. There are enormous interests involved, from Middle Eastern oil to the arms deals; both involve substantial profits. Little Bush didn't mention any benefits during their meeting, so how could John believe his story?

Promises are promises, but the necessary benefits cannot be omitted. John is waiting for Little Bush to bring it up himself, and he can't ask for it himself. If there aren't enough benefits, John will keep his promise, but the extent of his support is uncertain. After all, personal relationships are one thing, but they can't affect interests!

Doesn't Xiao Bush understand this? He knows it perfectly well, but this benefit isn't so easily promised. After all, John had a previous unpleasant relationship with the military, so he has to be careful. How could Xiao Bush come to see John before he has convinced the military? Only after he has successfully convinced the military will this meeting take place!
"Don't worry, I know everything and understand the entanglement of interests behind this. Rest assured, nothing will change over there. Even if those guys are dissatisfied, it's useless. This is not the interest of one or two people, but the collective interest of everyone. Anyone who dares to stand in the way will be swept aside."

"Yes, this is in everyone's interest, and no one can stop it. As long as nothing changes, that's fine. Although some people may try to cause trouble, overall things won't change. However, if anyone insists on making trouble, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

At this moment, John and Little Bush began to speak in hushed tones. After all, some things cannot be said too bluntly. Even if there were only the two of them present, they would not speak too bluntly to avoid leaving any hidden dangers for themselves. John did not trust Little Bush, and Little Bush would not completely trust John either. Even if they had a friendship, they had to give way in the face of interests!
"What, you've found another problem? There shouldn't be any fools causing trouble at this time. You've already contributed so many assets, and they're still not satisfied. They still have inappropriate ideas. They're too arrogant!" Xiao Bushe's expression became serious. This was not the situation he wanted to see. If someone caused trouble at this time, it would affect his 'future,' which was an outcome he could not accept.

"Profits can be tempting, and there are always people who can't see the bigger picture and have greedy thoughts. I can understand and accept that, after all, I'm sharing these assets with everyone. But that doesn't mean they can act recklessly. Some people have become so arrogant that they've crossed my bottom line. I won't be lenient with these guys, or I'll be taken advantage of."

"Are they crazy? Why are they making things difficult for you? Could it be those guys again?" Little Bush looked at John with a serious expression. He didn't want to hear the worst news from John.

John smiled calmly and said, "It's not clear yet whether it's related to them. After all, I only just discovered it myself. Those guys are really cunning. If they weren't so greedy, I wouldn't have noticed anything. I didn't expect this to happen at this time. Perhaps it's not just about profit!"

Would Little Bush believe John's story? No, he didn't believe it at all. Since John had brought it up in front of him, he must have already confirmed it. John simply wanted to extract enough profit from these guys and use them to establish his authority. While Little Bush didn't want any unexpected events, he wouldn't be foolish enough to stop John at this time. Given his relationship with John, he wasn't qualified to make such a move. If he interfered, he would only ruin his own 'future'!
"John, I believe you can handle everything. Don't worry, no matter what happens, I'll be on your side. And even if we fail this time, it's not a big deal!" Goodness, this little guy really dares to say such things, and he says them with such confidence. Can he really do it?

(End of this chapter)