America: My Time

Chapter 564 Dispute
Chapter 564 Dispute

"It's true, there are indeed such rumors circulating. Gulfstream Aerospace even had a negotiation with the UK, but the UK wanted more benefits, and the talks broke down. Then the stock market crash happened, and perhaps the British will have to back down. If they don't, they'll be in big trouble. Things are already going wrong in Hong Kong, and Standard Chartered is frantically buying up stocks. Not only in Hong Kong, but Standard Chartered is also buying up stocks in the UK. They won't be able to hold out for long. In this stock market crash, Standard Chartered's profits will be even greater than Hurricane Investment's, because they're not just an investment company, but a huge bank. If it weren't for the combined efforts of many, it would be hard to realize how formidable Standard Chartered is. They have a presence in South Africa, Asia, and Europe. After this stock market crash, no one will know just how powerful Standard Chartered is!"

"Just as I suspected, if it weren't for your suppression and exclusion, Standard Chartered wouldn't be what it is today. In comparison, the development of Integrity Bank and East West Bank is far inferior. Even if Hurricane Investment were combined, the three of them combined might not be a match for Standard Chartered. This is the result of your suppression; everything is beyond our control. Right now, what John lacks is connections. Once he establishes his connections, he will surpass our strength!"

"Morgan, you're absolutely right. After the stock market crash, this little fox's power will exceed our imagination. That's why we went to great lengths to take over the gaming world and gain the upper hand in the semiconductor field! However, we can't blame ourselves for all of this. No one expected this monster to be so powerful. We all underestimated his plans. We even suspect that he never intended to expand in the United States in the first place. He just took advantage of our pressure to expand overseas and avoid our attention!"

"Heh, you're just shirking responsibility. Say what you want, it doesn't matter to Morgan. We have no intention of suppressing him, and it's impossible to suppress him now. He has undergone a qualitative change. Anyone who tries to suppress him should consider the serious consequences. This time, his compromise is just a win-win situation, you should understand that. Actually, there's something I've always wanted to say: we're scheming against Japan, and so is that little fox John; we're scheming against Russia, and so is he, only his methods are more subtle than ours. If it weren't for my conversation with that little guy John earlier, I wouldn't have this feeling. It's just a pity we realized it a bit too late; his plan is already complete!"

"Morgan, this is where you went wrong. If you hadn't been cooperating with this little fox all along, we wouldn't have made the wrong choice. As you said, it's all too late now; he's already completed his plan. With the Russians, he used Australian shipping to barter with them, not only gaining considerable profits but also winning their favor. As for Japan, it goes without saying. While he seems to be helping those guys in Japan, he's actually been laying the groundwork for himself all along. If he hadn't proactively revealed the expansion of the Mandarin Oriental Group this time, we would have had no idea that he had such an astonishing amount of real estate in Japan."

"We know everything about the real estate situation, but we didn't expect these guys in Japan to be so crazy, driving up real estate prices again and again. Speaking of the Mandarin Oriental Group, you should also do something about it. The Mandarin Oriental Group's shopping mall plan is being repeatedly thwarted. If this gets exposed, the consequences could be very serious. I don't know if any of you are involved, but it would be best to resolve this quickly."

When Morgan finished speaking, Rockefeller's expression changed slightly. He was aware that the Mandarin Oriental Group was being obstructed in the matter of the shopping center, and he also knew who was behind it. However, getting involved under these circumstances would not be a good thing, so he hesitated and did not want to get easily involved in this storm!
"Rockefeller, I've said everything I needed to say. I don't want to know your choice, nor do I want to advise you. If things escalate, it could trigger a series of problems. Whether you'll be implicated then is beyond my control. I hope you make the right choice, so you won't regret not informing me later!"

"All we know is that we won't make that foolish choice at this time and make an enemy of that little fox, John!"

"It's good that you understand. I have mentioned this matter to the White House. If you are involved and affected, don't blame me. After all, I am thinking about the big picture and want to resolve the issue as soon as possible!" After saying this, Morgan did not stay any longer and turned to leave the place arranged by the California consortium.

Watching Morgan leave, someone couldn't help but say angrily, "Morgan is far too arrogant. He doesn't take us seriously at all, doesn't give us any face, does he really think we have no ability to fight back?"

"What do you want to do? If you have any ideas, then do it yourself. Don't drag everyone else into this. This is no small matter. Morgan has already made all the preparations since he dared to bring it up. And didn't he say that the White House also knows? If things escalate, someone needs to step up and take responsibility. Are you willing to bear all the consequences?" No one dared to bear that responsibility. They weren't fools; they all understood that once Morgan, John, and the White House joined forces, no matter how much the donkey jumped around or how much the oil tycoons wanted to cause trouble, it wouldn't make any difference. In fact, if they dared to get involved at this time, the other side wouldn't hesitate to teach them a profound lesson and let them know what's what. This was during a stock market crash; to stop the development of the Mandarin Oriental Group and hinder the construction of the shopping mall was tantamount to stopping John from rescuing the market. Once that label was attached to them, even these old guys couldn't bear it!

"Alright, stop arguing. We definitely need to be careful about this. Morgan isn't just talking nonsense; there are definitely people from our group involved. Find them and warn them that we won't take the blame for them if anything goes wrong. Also, warn those oil tycoons not to cause any more trouble, or they'll face consequences they can't handle. As for the donkeys, their involvement is probably minimal, otherwise Morgan wouldn't have said those things. At most, those guys are just using environmental organizations to annoy John; they wouldn't dare cause any major trouble at this time!"

It must be said that Rockefeller's abilities were truly remarkable. He quickly grasped the crux of the problem from Morgan's words and directly addressed the core issue. For these old fogies, now was not the time to target John. If they went too far, that little fox John would have an excuse, and they wouldn't be happy!
It's impossible for John not to have any means to target them. Moreover, John still holds a considerable amount of stock in the game world. At least, the stock that Hurricane Investment acquired in this transaction wasn't included. If John wanted to cause them trouble, he could do so. Therefore, no one was willing to be John's enemy at this time.

For these old guys like Rockefeller, what they sought was profit, not a major battle with John. Since John had already compromised on this matter, they naturally couldn't do anything excessive, otherwise they would be viewed with hostility.

"Boss, isn't all of this too fast? We just took over Lockheed Aircraft Company like that?" Faced with such simple negotiations and such a direct transaction, Carol Tomey was somewhat incredulous. When did the acquisition of such a large company become so simple? A decision was made and the transaction was completed in just a brief discussion!
"What else do you want? You think this is an ordinary acquisition? No, this isn't an acquisition, it's a transaction, an exchange of interests. Even the White House has stepped in, do you think I can refuse? Don't even mention that the game world isn't my core business; even if it were, I'd have to hand it over. This is a transaction, a transaction between conglomerates. When those old guys started using the righteous cause against Japan, I had no room for maneuver, no room to back down. Unless I also stand against the Japanese semiconductor industry, I have no choice but to sell the game world!"

Although John's words shocked Carol Tomey, they also showed her how crazy and fast deals could be between high-level figures. Once the upper echelons made a decision, nothing else mattered, and everything could become incredibly simple.

Seeing Carol Tomey's shocked expression, John smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry about what they think. All you need to do is gain control of Lockheed Aircraft Company and make them develop according to our plan. At least in the development of large aircraft, they should provide full assistance. As for Fokker, we still need to prepare in advance. We should at least be prepared to transfer one production line. We can't afford another upheaval!"

"But we haven't finished negotiations with Britain yet. Isn't it a bit too early to start preparing now?"

"It's not early at all. Do you think the British still have the right to negotiate with us? We're in control now, not them. They have no right to negotiate with us. They either accept our terms, or we abandon our investments in Britain and turn to other countries. I believe many countries would be very willing to accept our goodwill! We need to settle things with Lockheed Aircraft Company as soon as possible, at least by taking over their finances. After the handover is complete, you'll have to come with me to the Middle East to talk to those tycoons and have an exchange with them on our new plans. Ideally, we should be able to secure the orders we want." As he said this, a faint smile appeared on John's face.

(End of this chapter)