America: My Time

Chapter 562 Unexpected Changes
Chapter 562 Unexpected Change

“John, your promise is a bit too crazy. A slight mishap could cause serious problems. Besides, by supporting the White House this time, you've offended Donkey, and the family has a lot of opinions about it!”

"Dad, I know what you're saying. No matter what choice I make, Donkey will definitely have objections. But I have no choice in this matter. These guys didn't hold back when they were scheming against me. This is my counterattack. Since they chose to stand with those guys, they have to bear my counterattack. And this time I'm not without gains. At least the California consortium showed sincerity. I can get Lockheed Aircraft from them. Although I have to give up the game world, overall it's a win-win situation. With Lockheed Aircraft, Gulfstream Aerospace's last shortcoming will be made up, and the large aircraft plan will no longer be a problem. As for those guys' scheming, I don't need to care!"

"But you don't need to support the White House. Supporting the White House at this time will only anger the donkeys and also affect your grandfather and the others, since most of the family members are donkeys."

"Yes, most of the family members are on the Donald's side, but I haven't gotten any benefits from him. I've been targeted by these guys all along. Do they think I'm easy to bully? It's only natural to teach them a lesson now. I don't care what they do. If they dare to cause trouble now, it will only give the Elephant an opportunity to suppress them. Besides, they've lost everything and have no ability to compete with the Elephant. I'm also a member of the conglomerate. If I keep a low profile, it will only make these guys more arrogant. Giving them some pressure and a lesson is a good thing. At least it will make more people afraid to act rashly. I don't have the time or energy to get entangled with them. With this stock market crash, I don't want to miss the opportunity to go further. Even those old guys have to compromise and cooperate with the White House. With the help of the White House, even Morgan has been mobilized, all for the sake of the game world. Why should I fight against them? It's best if everyone gets what they want. As for the promise, it can't be judged solely by the Donald. At least I have the approval of the American public. If they want to scheme against me, they should consider how much pressure they will face."

“John, the donkeys won’t confront you directly. They’ll use underhanded methods to influence you. All sorts of organizations will appear, like environmental protection groups, animal rights organizations, and so on. As long as you have anything to do with them, they’ll target you.”

"Dad, have you forgotten that I'm a media mogul? They think they can compete with me in the media field? That's a joke. If they do that, I'll teach them a bigger lesson. At least the American public will choose to stand on my side. During this stock market crash, no matter what they do, it won't work. Everything has to be geared towards stabilizing the stock market. That's one of the reasons why I'm willing to compromise. I don't want to stand on the opposite side of the public!"

"Alright, it's good that you're prepared. But the acquisition and construction you've been promoting are no small matters. Funding is very important, so you need to calculate carefully and make sure there are no problems. As for other things, we can help you with some of them, but you also need to be prepared yourself, especially in the area of ​​charity. You need to have your own arrangements!"

"John, why don't you let Naoko handle the charity matters for you? Since she has chosen to retire from the entertainment industry, she can get involved in charity. As long as she participates more, she will soon be able to take over your charity foundation!"

Upon hearing his mother Anna's words, John frowned slightly. Naoko didn't have that ability. It might be possible if it were Kuroki Hitomi, but the relationship between Japan and the United States was not good at the moment. It was not a good choice to let Naoko take over the charity foundation.

Before John could even speak, Naoko immediately refused. She knew her own limitations; such a major matter was beyond her capabilities. Most importantly, she didn't understand the situation in the United States, and taking over the charitable foundation would only create more problems and require more time to manage.

When Naoko refused, the parents exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing across their faces. Many people wouldn't give up such a good opportunity, even if they didn't have the ability, they would agree first and then slowly learn more. John's investment in the charitable foundation was considerable, which would tempt many people.

"John, what are you planning to do with Naoko? You're not just going to keep her at home all the time, are you?" Anna was quite satisfied with Naoko; at least she was a self-aware woman who knew when to advance and when to retreat.

"It depends on her own choice. If she's willing, she can go to Stanford to study some subjects that interest her. I don't have many demands on her; it's all up to her to decide. Besides, I believe in letting professionals handle professional matters. However, this matter still needs to be arranged by you, Mother. I need to keep an eye on the deal with the California consortium right now. Lockheed Martin can't afford any mistakes; I don't want to be outmaneuvered by those old guys. After things are settled here, I'll go to the Middle East to talk to those tycoons. There are many things I need to discuss with them." When they heard that John was going to the Middle East again, a slight change flashed in their parents' eyes. Many people in the US weren't very enthusiastic about Middle Eastern tycoons, and as high-ranking officials in the US, they knew how much influence the oil merchants had in the US. John's continued cooperation with Middle Eastern tycoons would make him a target for the oil merchants.

"John, you should handle this matter carefully and not get too involved in Middle Eastern affairs, as that will isolate you in many ways in the United States!"

"Let them be. I don't want to give up my interests in the Middle East. If I give up now, I believe others will intervene directly. Although those guys have some ability, they can't affect the entire United States. Moreover, if they go too far, they will be suppressed by various forces. This is the United States, not the Middle East, and it's not their country!"

"Alright, you can decide for yourself. I'll take care of Naoko's situation."

After communicating with his parents, the deal between the game world and Lockheed Aircraft Company soon began. Although it was all done in secret and not disclosed to the media, such a big deal was hard to hide from the media, not to mention that there were some people with 'ideas' who had been paying attention. Just as John was negotiating with the California consortium, the deal was leaked to the media, causing a little surprise.

This deal was orchestrated by Morgan, and now that such a big problem has arisen, Morgan naturally has to give an explanation. Upon seeing John, Morgan couldn't help but sigh, "John, it seems the deal needs to be done faster, otherwise it's easy for problems to arise, and those guys won't be able to resist jumping out to target you!"

"Heh, I told you long ago that these guys can't be let off the hook. Now they even dare to interfere in such an important transaction as ours. Do they really think we're easy to mess with, or that our conglomerate is a sham? I'm not worried about the California conglomerate. With such a big problem, there has to be an explanation. No one on my side except me and Carol Tomey knows about this transaction, so the leak isn't my fault. I don't know about the situation with Morgan, the California conglomerate, or those old guys. There are too many of them. It's most likely that the transaction information leak came from them. If it affects this transaction, then don't blame me."

"It was a leak from within Lockheed Corporation. After all, not everyone wants to see their company acquired by Gulfstream Aerospace, so it's normal for some guys to be worried about their future. But you're right, those guys really need to be taught a lesson, otherwise they'll become arrogant and think they can do whatever they want!"

"Since some people are worried about my promises and bringing up past events, then I will not participate in this transaction. Carol Tomey will handle everything with them. We need to focus our energy on the acquisition and give everyone an explanation. Moreover, my actions in California are facing considerable resistance, as is those in Florida. If they continue to cause trouble like this, I will need to reconsider the investment. I expect the White House to give me an explanation. Since they hosted the initial press conference, they should also be responsible for handling the problems now. Is my request unreasonable?"

"It's not excessive; it's what they should do. However, this isn't the donkey's fault; it's the work of some people with ulterior motives!"

"I don't care who's behind this. All I know is that they're obstructing the work of the Mandarin Oriental Group. They don't want to see the Mandarin Oriental Group invest in the United States. If this can't be resolved quickly, then I'll have no choice but to cancel this promise and expose everything to the public. It's not that I'm not doing anything, but that someone doesn't want the Mandarin Oriental Group to invest!"

John's words left Morgan feeling helpless. Recently, several organizations have been targeting John, the Mandarin Oriental Group, and the Southern Group. In short, they are all looking for trouble, which has seriously affected the Mandarin Oriental Group's investment and development. Some people are even hyping up John's problems and talking about the women around him. Although it is just some tabloids cooperating, it has crossed John's bottom line!
(End of this chapter)