America: My Time

Chapter 1604 Morgan's Lament

Chapter 1594 Morgan's Lament
The young father and son in the White House were discussing John's affairs, while Morgan, back at his own home, was also talking about John with his juniors. He, too, was not at peace with himself; the meeting that day had been a great shock to him, leaving him somewhat uneasy. John's scheming was terrifying, and it even made him worried.

"Now that you understand the content of this conversation, share your thoughts and reflections on all of this!"

“John’s decision this time is indeed a bit too crazy, so crazy that it makes everyone uneasy. But isn’t he worried that if his plan is exposed, more people will try to sabotage him? Although there is a trade-off, the interests are more tempting. Although he is using a strategy of retreat to advance, I believe most people have already seen through his plan. So I don’t understand what John is trying to do. This is completely risky!”

"Is that all you think?" Morgan said with some disappointment. Although he knew that his successor did not have amazing abilities, this insight was still far from sufficient!

"No, that's not it. I still don't understand. John could have gotten more benefits, or even more from the military, but he didn't. And did he really have absolute confidence in dealing with the Middle Eastern tycoons? Was he so confident that he could control the situation in the Middle East? And knowing that the energy project had already started and that the Middle East was bound to be turbulent, he still did it. It's hard to understand."

"Although you can think of so many things, you are only of average ability. Compared to a prodigy like John, you are far from being able to do so. Do you know why I chose you instead of someone else who is more capable than you?"

Upon hearing the Morgan tycoon's question, the Morgan family heir pondered for a moment and said, "Because I can listen to advice and won't take risks easily, while they will be tempted by profit and take risks!"

"That's right. It's precisely because you're receptive to advice and steady that we've chosen you to take over. Remember, never stand against John. You don't have the ability to confront John, and in fact, no one in your generation is a match for this monster. Don't be fooled by his outward appearances and think he's a trustworthy and loyal man. His scheming is far from simple. Many things he does are just to mislead his enemies, and his loyalty is selective. Given our relationship with him, as long as you don't stand against him, he won't harm you, much less target Morgan."

“I understand. You’ve already said that I would never do something so foolish. For so many years, the cooperation between Morgan and John has been quite profitable. Moreover, Rockefeller and his ilk have always wanted to ruin our relationship with John and take his place. So I would never make such a low-level mistake!”

"That's true, but sometimes you might find it hard to truly do it, since there are times when you have no choice. Do you know why I didn't let you step in this time, but instead went myself? Why didn't I let you, the head of Morgan, face those guys?"

"I know you want to bear all the pressure yourself so that those people won't target me!"

"That's right, I want to take all the blame so you can move forward without any burden. Any complaints they have will be directed at me, and since I'm retiring, they'll have to give up no matter what they want. However, that's just a side issue. What I'm really worried about is that if you get involved, those guys might have inappropriate thoughts. I told you before that someone plotted against John and paid a heavy price. John was able to evade it and see through their scheme, but do you think you can do that? If you can't, what do you think will happen to you?"

"Surely this won't happen again. After all, John's incident had a significant impact on high society. If you hadn't intervened, things might not have ended so easily!"

"Heh, you're still so naive. Remember, for those old guys, nothing is impossible. They'll do anything for profit. They could scheme against John back then, so they can scheme against you. Be vigilant, don't be influenced by oily capital, and don't trust those who have betrayed their principles. Their words are unreliable. What seems unbelievable to you is just part of John's scheme. Of course, many people will guess this, but very few can truly see through John's plan. Perhaps some people think they've seen through John's plan, but if they really try to sabotage it, they will pay a heavy price."

At this point, Morgan paused, then continued, "In your eyes, you only see John's apparent power, or even what you see is only what John wants you to see. John possesses astonishing power in the shadows. Leaving aside military strength, everyone in high society knows this. Let me talk about John's assets. Whether it's energy or mining, John has hidden entities, which everyone knows, but few know the details. This is the big data plan that everyone is most concerned about. And in finance, John has hidden assets in Europe, even hidden banks, but no one has bothered to investigate. Do you understand why?"

"We're worried about angering John. After all, this hidden bank is John's trump card. If we try to find out John's true intentions, we'll naturally face his counterattack, or even his revenge. With John's influence in finance, I'm afraid no one can please him, not even the top ten investment banks on Wall Street!"

“That’s right, that’s exactly it. Everyone knows that John has such power in the shadows, but no one dares to investigate further for fear of John’s retaliation. Many even suspect that this is John’s conspiracy. If anyone dares to do so, it will give John an excuse to take action. In fact, John not only has such a presence in Europe, but also has quite a few offshore companies. In particular, John’s reserves of precious metals have always been a secret!”

"But even if no one has investigated the secrets behind this, the authorities have the capability, especially the Europeans and those guys from Israel. They are the most interested in all of this. Why haven't they made any progress after so long? This shouldn't be the case. With their strength, they shouldn't be unable to find out John's trump cards!"

“That’s right, just as you said. The authorities can indeed intervene, but only if they have the capability. While the Europeans have their own ideas, and so do those guys in Israel, do you think John wouldn’t be prepared? Don’t forget John controls the media. If they dare to act, the media will definitely be watching. Then what security do European banks have? Will their credibility remain?” “Really? John would really dare to do that? That’s the entire European banking system!”

“Nothing is impossible. If John wants to, he can do it. Also, you don’t think John is completely unprepared. If anyone crosses his bottom line, it’s war. The power he wields is not just for show, and no one dares to take that risk. No matter how arrogant those guys in Selenium are, they wouldn’t dare to cross John’s bottom line. That’s why, over the years, no matter how many plans John has made, everyone has only dared to make some small moves in the open, but not to launch a sneak attack.”

“But what’s the point of John frantically splitting and consolidating his assets like this? He’s already at the top of the American financial groups. There’s no need for him to make such arrangements. It’s just a waste of his time and energy.”

"I'm not sure either. It seems like John is hiding his assets, but I always feel there are other reasons behind it, even that John is preparing for the next move, but I can't figure out what his plan is. Many people only focus on John's military and financial strength, but what's most terrifying about John is his vision, his vision for development. Those guys always think that John's success today is all thanks to the support of Japanese banks, but even without those Japanese guys, John could have done it, it would just have taken a little longer. Look at John's layout in China over the years, how much of that is Japanese capital? To put it bluntly, that's vision. This energy plan is actually a test of John by those old guys like Rockefeller. They want to know John's attitude, and they're also trying to determine how formidable John's energy reserves are!"

"Southeast Asia?" Morgan's successor asked, his expression shifting.

Morgan nodded and said, "That's right, it's Southeast Asia. Many people want to know exactly how much energy reserves and mining rights John controls in Southeast Asia. Everyone only sees John's huge investments in China, but they don't see how terrifying his layout is in Southeast Asia. Many of Indonesia's mining and energy resources are in John's hands, as are those in other countries. Don't be fooled by how much gold reserves those guys are watching John; nobody knows how much gold he controls. Almost all of Southeast Asia's gold mines are under his control. It's like this in Southeast Asia, and it's the same in South America and Africa, especially Africa. Nobody knows how terrifying John's layout is!"

"With so many plans, it's no wonder John gave up his investment in Sakhalin Island. It seems he's worried about Russia. But would Russia really betray its promises under these circumstances? We don't see much profit in South Korea yet, but the Japanese market is huge and there are definitely amazing profits to be made. Why did John choose to let go?"

“It’s true that Russia’s credit isn’t very good, but you’re right. For a long time, Russia wouldn’t voluntarily default on its debts, let alone against a giant like Asian Energy. But John did just that, giving Russia a chance. This isn’t as simple as it seems on the surface. It’s not just a strategic shift, but more of a test of Russia, and even a test of us old guys.”

"A test? Why? Is John worried that someone might target Asian energy?"

"It's not just about Asian energy, but more about China. After all, some people are already making moves, and John has so many investments there, so naturally he has to be on guard. Why do you think John gave up Lockheed and Hughes aircraft? It's because he didn't want to leave any hidden dangers for himself. Now he's no longer a US arms supplier, so even if any problems arise in the future, it won't affect him. Everyone only sees the American interests in front of them, but they don't see John's deeper plans. When John abandoned Lockheed and Hughes aircraft, he no longer had any pressure."

"Taiwanese, do those guys really dare to use Taiwan to target John, or do those Taiwanese guys really dare to scheme against John?"

"I don't know, I can only say it's possible. But for a guy like John, he'll eliminate any potential problems and cut off all troubles, no matter how influential the military industry is. The profits aren't that great, and they're nothing compared to John's investments over there. If it weren't for the time, those Koreans' foolish actions would definitely have drawn everyone's ire. Unfortunately, at this crucial moment, everyone can only swallow their anger. You know, it's not just those guys in Japan who are affected; there are also many people in Europe and the United States who don't want to see John continue with the asset restructuring."

There are many intelligent people, many who can see through John's plan, but no one will take the initiative. They will only create trouble for John in secret. Unfortunately, they underestimated the stupidity of the Koreans. It was precisely because of the Koreans' greed and stupidity that John was given such an excuse, a legitimate reason to continue splitting the assets.

"How should I deal with all this? If anyone has any ideas, how should Morgan respond? After all, there are quite a few people who are already making moves, and many people are eyeing John's assets in the United States."

"Ignore those guys. The more they jump around, the worse they'll end up. John's profits aren't so easy to come by. The more they take now, the more they'll have to give back later. Haven't you seen it all before? Assets only reach their full potential in the hands of capable people. If they fall into the hands of greedy guys, they'll only end up in ruin. This has happened more than once or twice."

At this point, Morgan sighed, lamenting the foolishness of those guys. It was their greed that had allowed the situation to spiral out of control, giving John even more opportunities. Everyone now only saw John's restructuring and reorganization, but the truly astute among them saw John's global strategy and preparations for the next round of profit-taking!

(End of this chapter)