America: My Time

Chapter 283 The Donkey's Compromise

Chapter 283 The Donkey's Compromise
"Grandma, it's been so long! You're still so healthy!" Upon returning to the family estate, John immediately saw his grandmother and rushed over, his face beaming with joy. Compared to the pressure of meeting his grandfather, John preferred seeing his grandmother; there was only kinship, not so much scheming.

At this moment, John introduced the four beautiful women beside him to his grandmother one by one. The old lady did not blame him, but only felt the joy of family affection.

The old lady said, "You're so naughty! You know your grandfather and the elders in the family don't want to see all this, but you still insist on doing it. I don't know what you're thinking! Alright, hurry up and come inside. Your grandfather and the others are waiting for you in the meeting room!"

John didn't find anything wrong with the old lady's reaction, and he could tell that she didn't blame him or seem unhappy about the four beautiful women's presence. As long as the old lady was happy, nothing else mattered; after all, he didn't want things to get too tense with his family this time.

"How long will you stay at home this time?" the old lady asked again as they entered the house.

John smiled wryly, "I can only stay for one day. There are still many things to take care of in New York. If the old man hadn't asked me to come back, I wouldn't have had time. You know that school starts soon, and I still have a lot of things to take care of!"

The old lady could understand John's situation. After all, managing so many companies would require a lot of energy from John. Even with professional managers and various oversight, she still needed to understand the companies' development and determine their direction. Especially with such a large acquisition as the airlines, it required even more effort. Even on the way to the family home, John was looking at the documents in his hand, thinking about the restructuring of the two major airlines after the acquisition. These were all decisions she had to make.

The old lady didn't care much about family matters. She preferred to see her eldest grandson. After all, the East Coast and West Coast were too far apart, and John had his own studies and company to handle, so their time together was naturally very short. Therefore, all the old lady cared about was family.

"You all keep the old lady company and talk to her!" John said to the four women. Before they could answer, he got up and left, heading towards the conference room. John couldn't keep his grandfather waiting too long. The fact that he was in such a hurry to come back meant there must be something 'important'. He should go see him as soon as possible.

When John arrived at the conference room and saw the people in front of him, he was taken aback. There weren't many people there; not all the family members were gathered. It was just his grandfather, his uncle, and two people he didn't recognize. Among them was an extremely capable woman, which surprised John greatly.

"Grandpa, is there something you need that made me come back so urgently?" Although surprised, John still stepped forward to greet him.

“John, let me introduce you. This is Walter Mondale, and this is Geraldine Ferraro, representing the Donald Party. It’s time for your conflict with the Donald Party to end!”

These two are no ordinary people. The former was Donald Trump's candidate, who, although ultimately unsuccessful, became Vice President. The latter was the first female Vice President of the United States. Upon hearing their names, John couldn't help but sigh. It seemed Donald Trump was serious this time, actually sending these two to represent him.

“Grandpa, it’s not that I don’t want to end this conflict, but the donkey needs to give me an explanation, a proper closure. It’s too frivolous to think that everything can end like this without any consequences. I’m happy to see you both and am willing to resolve our conflict, but only if the donkey can give me a satisfactory explanation.”

“Mr. John, what kind of explanation do you want? This matter was only the action of a small group of people and does not represent the entire Donald Party. Please feel free to make any demands you have. We have come in good faith!”

When it's time to compromise, you have to compromise, especially with the election just around the corner. The Democrats can't keep putting up with Legendary Entertainment Media's suppression indefinitely, as it would be very detrimental to their election and even more so to the Democratic Party's development. After all, being labeled as suppressing domestic companies isn't a good reputation, not to mention the huge commotion in Detroit and the lack of peace in Hollywood, California!
“I know there are outsiders involved? Those guys from Israel are one of the masterminds. My request is simple: I need Gulfstream to have no objections from the Donkeys regarding the sale of helicopters. I wonder if you two can agree to that.”

Silence fell for a moment. The two men from the Donkey Party fell silent, their brows furrowed. The request was hard for them to accept. They both understood that it wasn't an ordinary helicopter; it must be a sale of a military helicopter.

"Mr. John, we want to know where your target is!" "The Middle East. Someone is causing trouble for me in the United States, trying to interfere with the normal operations of American companies. Naturally, I have to retaliate. Since you want to reconcile, you need to show sincerity. I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I have spoken with Morgan and Rockefeller. They all approve of my actions. Now it is time for you two to make a choice!"

Upon hearing these words, not only were the two men from the donkey group shocked, but John's grandfather and uncle were also stunned. None of them had expected that John's desire for revenge would be so strong, and that he could reach an agreement with the Morgan and Rockefeller conglomerates in such a short time and gain their approval.

Of course, this was also because those guys in the US went too far. They shouldn't have interfered in the internal struggles of the US, much less tried to sabotage John's companies. This crossed the line that various US powers could tolerate, making major US conglomerates very dissatisfied. If they can scheme against John's companies today, what about these conglomerates' companies tomorrow? Especially since these guys have been influencing US arms sales to the Middle East for a long time.

Now that John wants to stand up against these guys, the old guard and the financial groups in the US are naturally happy to see this and will strongly support him. It's a good thing for them, and no one will stop him.

"We agree in principle, but this needs to be discussed with everyone!"

John nodded and said, "Okay, as long as you agree, then it will all be over. I believe you will give me a satisfactory answer in the shortest possible time! I will not offend others unless they offend me. I have no intention of being enemies with you donkeys, provided that you donkeys can also face yourselves squarely and not overestimate your abilities."

John didn't see anything wrong with this situation. He would have been worried if these two had agreed to his demands outright. Now that they were willing to consider it, it was perfectly normal. He believed they would make the right decision, and he wouldn't have to keep fighting them anymore, allowing the elephants to benefit.

John couldn't get involved in the fight between the donkey and the elephant. It was just that the donkey had foolishly jumped out to make things difficult for him first, so he had to fight back and teach them a lesson. Now that the donkey wanted to resolve the conflict, John wouldn't refuse. It was a good thing for everyone.

Faced with such a major event, these two high-ranking members of the Democratic Party could only report it to their own party members for a discussion on countermeasures and to decide whether to agree. Therefore, at this moment, they didn't even consider staying; they immediately got up and took their leave, wanting to act quickly and end this unnecessary confrontation as soon as possible. Facing the attack from Legendary Entertainment Media, the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the United States, the pressure on the Democrats was immense, almost suffocating them.

After seeing off the two high-ranking members of the Donkey Party, Grandpa Martin sighed, "John, don't take things so seriously. It's not good for you. You don't need to make things too tense with the Donkeys. What happened wasn't the decision of the entire Donkey Party, but just the stupidity of a small group of people. You still need to compromise."

“I know, but I can’t compromise, and I don’t want to compromise. If I compromise, more people will attack me, and that will only make them think I’m weak and easy to bully. They won’t end this without paying a good price.”

"Then you can't make such a request. It's not good for you. Soon those guys from Selenium will find out everything, and they'll work even harder to stop you!"

Upon hearing his grandfather's words, John smiled calmly and said, "What I want is for them to block us. The more these guys do, the more anger they will provoke. This is America, not a place for them to interfere. Small skirmishes are fine; everyone will give them some face. But if they go too far, they will only face rejection and suppression from everyone. I am not speaking on my own behalf, but on the choice of all American companies. They have overstepped their bounds."

Yes, these external forces are now overreaching, causing discontent among many, especially in the military industry. This discontent stems from their constant interference in sales to the Middle East, which has fueled widespread anger and resentment. John's decision to intervene and the resulting widespread approval are the best proof of this.

Upon hearing these words, John's grandfather and uncle both sighed. They understood that this was an inevitable trend that no ordinary person could interfere with. Soon, the donkey would compromise. After all, this was their best chance to resolve the conflict with John. If they missed this opportunity, they would have to pay a greater price to resolve the conflict again.

(End of this chapter)