America: My Time

Chapter 829 Morgan's Ideas

Chapter 819 Morgan's Ideas
When Old Man Rockefeller received the news, Morgan also received it. Morgan was more cautious, after all, he knew Rockefeller too well. The fact that the old man was able to contact everyone again, trying to put pressure on John and force him to shift his investment focus to the United States, meant that the old man was afraid.

"Boss, what should we do now? Should we tell John everything so he can prepare in advance?"

"No need. Since those old guys rejected Rockefeller's proposal, it means his scheme failed. Don't you think it's a joke that the White House asked Rockefeller to intervene? If that old fox really wanted John to move his investments to the US, he wouldn't have gone to Rockefeller; he would have come to us. Everyone knows we are John's best 'friends.' Since he chose Rockefeller, there are only two possibilities: either it wasn't his idea at all, but Rockefeller's, and he was just using his name; or he didn't have such an idea, but was forced to do so under external pressure, which led to the current situation. Neither the first nor the second scenario will have any impact. As for those old guys, they probably don't have as much fear of the Rockefeller family anymore!"

Even the Rockefeller family would suffer reputational damage from repeated failures, a fact Morgan was well aware of. Even large families don't possess absolute prestige; repeated defeats are enough to shake their authority. Now, anyone with a modicum of sense understands just how powerful John's influence is.

"No way, that's the Rockefeller family!" Jimmy was shocked by his boss's words. He didn't think John could shake the Rockefeller family's reputation and prestige. After all, in his eyes, John was too young. No matter how prodigy he was, he couldn't compare to a top family like the Rockefellers.

"Jimmy, you're wrong. Nothing is impossible. Even the most powerful families have their downfalls. I admit Rockefeller is capable, but he shouldn't have chosen to antagonize a prodigy like John. Repeated failures are enough to damage his prestige and then the entire Rockefeller family. Besides, you know how powerful John is now. Look at his operations in Europe and Asia; you'll know how formidable this little fox is. Even if his businesses in the US are suppressed or impacted, as long as his overseas investments remain unaffected, there won't be any problems. Not to mention, this little fox has hidden strength!"

John is no longer the weak man he once was. Although Morgan doesn't know how much John gained from the oil crisis and the neon bubble crisis, he knows it was definitely not a small amount. Now, with the huge gains from East Germany, this crazy windfall is enough to give John amazing financial power. Even if someone wants to take him down, it will be too late.

"However, John's amazing gains will inevitably cause unease among those people. Rockefeller's move this time is just the beginning. No matter how strong John is, he cannot face the pressure from everyone. Even if the old man has no ill intentions, he still has to give him face. John can't just leave without any response."

"This doesn't concern us much. We just need to focus on our own tasks. You think we shouldn't interfere at this time? Well, as you said, we still need to give Rockefeller face. After all, he's the president. We can't just undermine him directly. If we were to proactively remind John now, what do you think the result would be? That Rockefeller guy would definitely shift the blame for the failure onto us, making us the target of everyone's criticism. Don't make any moves. We should trust John's abilities and his subordinates. Don't you think it's interesting that John is in Tokyo right now? Don't you think every move he makes has a deeper meaning?"

"Boss, are you saying that everything was under John's control, that he knew this would happen, so he prepared in advance to stay in Japan, not giving Old Man and the White House a chance to persuade him?"

"That's how it is. Perhaps he couldn't have known about the upheavals in the Middle East, but he was prepared in Europe and Japan as well. That's why he chose to leave the US at a crucial moment. It seemed like he was going on vacation, but he was actually seeking peace and quiet. Everyone underestimated his vision and methods. Now, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan have all benefited from him, making his plans in Asia easier. This guy may already be preparing for his next move. Rockefeller made his move at this time because he was afraid. Western Energy's expansion this time made him feel the pressure deeply, but unfortunately, he no longer had the chance to stop it. When he intervened to break up Western Energy, everything was already out of control."

"If John hadn't broken up Western Energy, it wouldn't be such a big problem now. Western Energy would still be focusing on gas-fired power, instead of what it is now, where development has completely stalled, even affecting John's plans for Pratt & Whitney. However, the petrochemical sector has seen amazing growth. Those guys in Japan have given him the green light for his investments, and his research and development there hasn't encountered any resistance." "Unless those Japanese are crazy, they won't stop John's investments there. Such research is good for them; they'll only support it, not hinder it. Given time, John can fully utilize Japanese talent to assimilate the Russian technology. This oil crisis has directly relieved John of worries about Western Energy's development. Western Energy has ample funds, which is why Rockefeller is so anxious. Using financial gains as an excuse is laughable. Those guys on Wall Street know that John won't continue financial expansion, at least not in the US."

"Boss, Chengxin Bank and East West Bank are expanding very quickly, as if they want to complete their full-scale layout in the United States."

"Those are just savings banks, so the impact isn't too significant. Besides, their existence is merely to support John's retail company and other businesses; they're not trying to steal business from other banks. Even if he wanted to, it would take time. Now, do you think John will focus his efforts on the US domestic market or overseas?"

Hearing his boss's question, Jimmy smiled wryly and said, "Overseas, John's target is clearly overseas now. Hurricane Investment is expanding overseas, and Standard Chartered Bank, which is a British bank, is also expanding like crazy. Now that they have such amazing results, I'm afraid their expansion will be even faster, and the pressure overseas is less than in the United States."

"Therefore, John will not accept Old Bush's 'request,' nor will he focus his efforts on the US mainland or transfer funds back to the US. Rockefeller's scheme will ultimately fail. If Western Energy hadn't been broken up, everything would still be possible, but now nothing is possible. In the US, John no longer needs to be wary of them. Even if he invests, he will only do so in Oregon, gradually eroding and controlling the state's power, rather than choosing other options. No one is willing to pay a huge price only to be forced to break up their company in the end, and John is no exception. Don't be fooled by those guys' antics and Rockefeller's commotion; they can't harm John in the slightest. Compared to his reputation, John is far better off than Rockefeller. His internet cafe alliance is still expanding, which is enough to silence everyone."

Morgan was right. The expansion of the internet cafe alliance was John's best shield. This was a real financial investment, and it would boost the development of Dreamworld, Nvidia, and many other companies. Most importantly, John was genuinely contributing and creating jobs for the US, something those old guys had never done. If Rockefeller were to jump out and criticize John at this time, it would be a big problem. He himself hadn't created any new jobs for the US, but John had. As for those oil tycoons, they wouldn't dare bring this up, otherwise they would face John's counterattack.

As a media mogul, John is no less powerful than them in terms of publicity. If the oil capital dares to cause trouble at this time, John will definitely not let go of such a great opportunity. He will join forces with the power of Middle Eastern tycoons to launch a siege against them and cripple them in the media. You know, John is not without friends now.

If John really targets the oil capital and wants to deliver a fatal blow, waging a decisive battle against them in the media, Morgan cannot back down and can only stand on John's side. Otherwise, they will lose John's trust. As allies at this critical moment, they will naturally have to lend a hand.

Whether Morgan liked it or not, they had to follow John's lead. Morgan knew this, Jimmy knew it too, and even the old guys at the White House and Rockefeller knew it. So even though those guys were causing trouble, it was all just small-scale fighting. They didn't dare to escalate things, because they couldn't afford the serious consequences!

No matter how much the oil capital hates John, they wouldn't be foolish enough to risk their lives or choose to fight him without any certainty. Although they are very united, it's impossible for them to sacrifice their own interests and bear all the pressure for others.

(End of this chapter)