America: My Time

Chapter 502 Threats from Finance
Chapter 502 Threat from Finance

"I'm sure there are some guys who want to take Universal Pictures, NBC, and even Legendary Entertainment public. These guys are only thinking about getting rich quick, without considering their own capabilities or Legendary Entertainment's current strategy. They really have some big ambitions. It seems the successful satellite communications network will be a huge help to them, allowing for greater development. Unfortunately, we all know that no matter how much we try to persuade them, it's impossible to get John to agree to the listing request! And Hurricane Investment is still going long on the yen?"

"Yes, Hurricane Investments is still bullish on the Japanese yen, but they've changed their strategy. According to estimates from their Wall Street counterparts, Hurricane Investments has made a considerable profit. This round of operations has yielded astonishing returns. It can be said that John, this little fox, has reaped huge profits in this financial turmoil, making many on Wall Street uneasy, especially Lehman Brothers. When they saw Hurricane Investments' massive funds, they were afraid they might be targeted. However, there's a rumor within Hurricane Investments that John asked them to stop before the end of the year, to summarize the year's profits, and to prepare to distribute bonuses and give them a long vacation. Whether this is true or not is unknown!"

"This kid is capable of doing it. Hurricane Investment has benefited greatly from the appreciation of the yen this year, and it's inevitable that bonuses will be distributed. However, everyone is having a tough time, and Hurricane Investment is making such a fortune. This will make many people on Wall Street tempted. People strive for higher positions, and water flows downhill. I'm afraid many elites are interested in jumping ship to Hurricane Investment, or even to Chengxin Bank and East West Bank. If Hurricane Investment makes a move at this time, it will shake up Wall Street and may even deal a fatal blow to many people, putting them in a difficult situation."

"Withdrawal of investment?" Jimmy's eyes revealed a hint of shock and panic. If Hurricane Investments were to start investing and managing its finances at this time, the entire Wall Street would suffer a frenzy of withdrawals, and many companies would indeed collapse. People in the financial circle know how terrifying Hurricane Investments' profits were this year. If they were to step forward now, the consequences would indeed be very serious.

"Indeed, it seems your reaction is quite sharp. As long as Hurricane Investments announces that it will launch an investment and wealth management business, how many people do you think will be tempted? I'm afraid its scale will quickly surpass many Wall Street companies, and it's not impossible for it to become a new giant, after all, their track record speaks for itself."

It's impossible for anyone in the financial markets to doubt John's track record. Now, Morgan's concerns are not without reason. The rumors about Hurricane Investment are the best reason. As a Wall Street tycoon, he has reason to have such concerns. Lehman Brothers' fears also stemmed from this.

"Boss, perhaps we should talk to John the Fox. It would be best to avoid the worst-case scenario. If something happens on Wall Street now, the problem will be huge, and I'm sure the White House wouldn't want that either!"

"It's difficult, very difficult. We have no reason to stop him, and if he really intends to do this, no amount of persuasion will help. He has such influence; if he just opens his mouth, raising hundreds of billions of dollars is not difficult at all. You could say that after the battle of dollar devaluation and yen appreciation, he is already the uncrowned king of Wall Street. Do you think there is anyone more powerful than him on Wall Street today? Does anyone have his terrifying vision? No, no one on Wall Street has his ability right now. If he were willing to step forward, countless people would rush to his door to give him money! Why do you think this little fox has been hiding outside the United States all this time? It's not that he doesn't want to be disturbed, it's that he wants to avoid those troubles."

"Boss, aren't you afraid that the situation will get out of control and trigger an unnecessary financial war?"

"Out of control? How out of control? Do you think those old guys like Rockefeller would dare to use underhanded methods? Do you think his Jaguar Security Company is just for show? Don't underestimate this guy's power. Nobody dares to play these kinds of games now; they can't afford the consequences. If Hurricane Investments had such ideas, nobody could stop them, you understand? Rules are rules; they can't be broken. The consequences of breaking the rules are something no one can bear. However, in my opinion, this is mostly a warning, a warning to those old guys!"

"A warning? Could it be because of the Hughes SpaceX incident, that previous controversy?"

"That's it. Hughes Aerospace has been outmaneuvered more than once. Do you think John won't be furious? And now Hughes Aerospace has made such a huge deal with a Middle Eastern tycoon, involving four billion dollars. He's going to be nervous. So this is a warning, a warning to those old guys, a warning to Wall Street, to tell them not to cause trouble, or the consequences will be unbearable for them. Hurricane Investment has the ability to deliver a fatal blow to them."

"Isn't this a bit too arrogant? Do you think those old guys can tolerate such behavior?"

“You have to be patient, even if you can’t resist. Nobody knows if this little fox is truly determined to have a showdown with them. It’s better to hold back a bit than to engage in a financial war with this kid right now. That wouldn’t be good for anyone. Hughes Aerospace getting four billion dollars is their own achievement; outsiders shouldn’t get involved. Besides, it’s not a weapon of mass destruction, just a satellite system. I have to say, John has become more mature. He knows how to protect his own interests without hurting anyone’s feelings. If you understand, then there’s peace. If you don’t, then you’re just too stupid. Stupid people only have one way out in this circle, do you understand?” Jimmy didn’t understand, and didn’t want to understand. Just a rumor, yet so much scheming was involved—it was hard for him to accept. And he hadn’t even noticed any of it. That was a matter of ability.

"Now we don't need to care about the reactions of those guys on Wall Street, nor do we need to care what those old guys like Rockefeller think. All we need to do is wait and see if any fools will rush in and become prey for Hurricane Investment."

Unfortunately, all of this was going to disappoint Morgan. Anyone who could establish themselves on Wall Street had their own tricks and schemes. Everyone could see clearly the hidden information behind Hurricane Investment. No one wanted to provoke John, this crazy little fox, at this time, and no one wanted to risk their future.

Although those guys offered substantial benefits, no one would accept them once they heard the rumors of Hurricane Investment. Anyone with a modicum of rationality wouldn't get involved in such a terrible situation. Therefore, no one stood up to cause trouble regarding Hughes Aerospace's test authorization agreement with the Middle Eastern tycoon. No one would be foolish enough to offend Hughes Aerospace under these circumstances.

Calm and peaceful—that's the current situation in the United States. Even though contracts have been signed in the Middle East, there haven't been any problems on the US side. This outcome has relieved the Middle Eastern tycoons, which is why John has remained in the Middle East—to reassure them and let them know that Hughes Aerospace is capable of guaranteeing their cooperation and that no unforeseen events will occur. This also demonstrates their own strength, and this result has earned them even more recognition from the Middle Eastern tycoons.

The strong are respected, especially the Middle Eastern tycoons who have always been suppressed in their procurement. Only their cooperation with John has been without any problems and everything has been completed smoothly. This time, the tacit approval from the United States makes them even more willing to cooperate with John.

Some were happy, some were angry. Those who didn't want to see the cooperation succeed were naturally furious, but unfortunately they were powerless to do anything about it. John was not someone they could control, and if they tried to sabotage it again, they would only fail.

After things settled down in the US, John left the Middle East and returned to the US. However, his good mood didn't last long, as Gulfstream soon ran into trouble. The success of the Fokker 100 led Fokker to want to start the Fokker 70, which conflicted with Gulfstream's mission and caused a disagreement.

Gulfstream Aerospace's plan was to develop a large aircraft, specifically a wide-body passenger jet based on the Fokker 100. However, Fokker wanted to complete its previous design and development, ignoring all attempts to persuade them. This greatly angered Gulfstream Aerospace, which was already struggling thanks to Gulfstream's support. Now, Fokker dared to defy the head office's wishes.

"The Fokker 70 has no market. The market for regional jets is still very small and the competition is fierce. We cannot continue to invest in the Fokker 70. There is no room for negotiation. What we want is a large aircraft. That is the focus of Gulfstream Aerospace's development, not the Fokker 70. We told them firmly that we do not accept their decision. They must obey the arrangements of the head office and complete the tasks assigned by the head office."

Fokker ultimately went bankrupt because of the failure to develop the Fokker 70. John did not want Fokker to go back to its original path. Large aircraft were the focus of Gulfstream Aerospace. Only by developing its own large aircraft could it gain a foothold in the aviation industry. The Fokker 100 merely gave Gulfstream Aerospace the ability to build regional jets.

Seeing Carol Tomey's silence, John understood that Gulfstream Aerospace's development time was too short, and Carol Tomey's time at the helm was also too short, so he hadn't established absolute authority, which led to changes like Falk's. This served as a wake-up call for John. Now that Falk was the source of the disagreement, if disagreements arose between headquarters and branch offices in the future, others would jump out. This time, John was determined to suppress Falk and his ilk, not giving them any chance to resist, and making them understand that there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

(End of this chapter)